Depression & Anxiety
We know it’s hard and we’re here to help.
You’re tired of feeling down all the time…
Maybe your friends and family have said something, or you’ve noticed that you just don’t feel like yourself anymore. Your therapist will issue you the PHQ9, the depression assessment, to determine your symptoms. The following is the criteria for Major Depressive Disorder as determined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition (DSM-5).
Major Depressive Disorder:
A. Five or more present for the same two-week period and at least one of the symptoms is either depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure
Depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day, as indicated by subjective report or observation made by others
Markedly diminished or pleasure in all, or almost all, activities most of the day, nearly every day
Weight loss or weight gain, or increase or decrease in appetite
Insomnia or hypersomnia nearly every day
Psychomotor agitation or the opposite, moving so slowly others have noticed
Fatigue or loss of energy nearly every day
Feelings of worthlessness or inappropriate guilt
Diminished ability to think or concentrate; indecisiveness
Suicidal ideation
Or maybe you’re struggling with excessive anxiety and worry.
Your therapist will issue you the GAD-7, or anxiety assessment, to determine your symptoms. The following is the criteria for Generalized Anxiety Disorder as determined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition (DSM-5).
Generalized Anxiety Disorder:
A. Excessive anxiety and worry (apprehension expectation), occurring more days than not for at least six months
B. Difficulty controlling the worry
C. The anxiety and worry are associated with three (or more) of the following symptoms
Restlessness or feelings of being keyed up or on edge
Being easily fatigued
Difficulty concentrating or mind going blank
Irritability
Muscle tension
Sleep disturbances
D. The anxiety, worry, or physical symptoms cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
E. The disturbance is not due to substance use, a medication, or another medical condition.
F. The disturbance is not explained by another mental health disorder.
imagine if you…
Understood your depression
How might your days be different?
Could stop living with excessive worry
How might your relationships change?
Felt connected to family and friends again
Would you feel more joy and connectedness to the world around you?
WE want you to know:
Healing is possible.
Let’s work together.
faqs
Common questions about therapy
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Therapy isn’t about changing, but about discarding the parts of oneself that no longer serve you. When this occurs, healing from depression and anxiety can begin.
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It truly depends on the person. Some clients see relief in just a few short months, while others need a year or two of weekly or biweekly care.
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Please contact us! We would love to get you scheduled with one of our incredible therapists.
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