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Weekly sessions are available. Grouport offers therapist-led dialectical behavior therapy skills groups online. The first 12 weeks covers fundamental DBT skills.
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Depression is a common mental health disorder that profoundly impacts emotional well-being. However, it also has significant physical manifestations, one of the most prevalent being fatigue or constant tiredness. This article delves into how depression can make you tired, its reasons, and how it can be managed.
Depression and fatigue often co-exist, making it a common concern among individuals with depression. Fatigue, in the context of depression, is not just about feeling sleepy. It's a persistent sense of tiredness or exhaustion that doesn't go away with rest and can interfere significantly with daily functioning.
Fatigue in depression is a multifaceted symptom that can manifest physically, mentally, and emotionally. Physically, it can mean a lack of energy or feeling constantly tired. Emotionally, fatigue can make people feel overwhelmed, leading to an increased sense of sadness or apathy. Mentally, it may present as difficulty concentrating, making decisions, or a sense of "mental fog."
There are several potential reasons why depression can make you feel constantly tired.
Depression is linked to various biological and psychological factors contributing to fatigue. These can include imbalances in brain chemicals, altered circadian rhythms affecting sleep-wake cycles, and chronic stress or anxiety-depleting physical and mental energy reserves.
While fatigue can be a challenging symptom of depression, there are ways to manage it. This often involves addressing the underlying depression and specific strategies to combat fatigue.
Treating the underlying depression is the primary approach to reducing fatigue. This could involve cognitive-behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy, and other treatment modalities. Antidepressant medications can also be beneficial.
Changes to daily routines and habits can also make a significant difference. Regular exercise, maintaining a healthy diet, ensuring a consistent sleep schedule, and practicing mindfulness or relaxation techniques can all help to alleviate fatigue associated with depression.
While the link between depression and fatigue can be complex, understanding this relationship is vital for effective treatment. If you're struggling with persistent tiredness and suspect it might be due to depression, it's important to seek professional help. Remember, depression and its associated fatigue are treatable; you don't have to navigate this journey alone.
Grouport Therapy provides online cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) groups to assist individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and trauma. Our online group therapy sessions teach members how to integrate CBT techniques into their daily lives. Incorporating these skill sets enables them to recognize triggers, counteract negative thought patterns, and adopt more positive behaviors to recover from and manage their symptoms.
Our licensed therapist leads weekly group sessions conducted remotely in the comfort of members' homes. According to participant feedback, 70% experienced significant improvements within 8 weeks.
You don't have to face these challenges alone. Join our community and work together towards a brighter future. Sign up for one of our courses today and begin your journey towards meaningful, lasting change and renewed hope.
Our CBT online group therapy sessions are for Florida, New York, and New Jersey residents due to licensing restrictions. If you are not a resident of either state, consider our dialectical behavior therapy skills group. It is a therapist-instructor-led online group that will teach you strategic new skills to replace behaviors and emotions causing friction in your daily life and relationships.
We infuse cognitive behavioral techniques in our group therapy sessions for depression. Get effective and affordable treatment for depression.
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