Get weekly notifications for new group therapy session times.
Are you interested in joining an online group therapy session? Subscribe and receive weekly updates for new group therapy session times at Grouport.
Learn DBT Skills In A Group
Weekly sessions are available. Grouport offers therapist-led dialectical behavior therapy skills groups online. The first 12 weeks covers fundamental DBT skills.
Learn moreLiving with depression can feel like navigating through a constant fog. But you are not alone. As a matter of fact, Lancet World Psyhiatric Association Commission recently did a study that shows 280 million individuals live with depression. It often distorts the lens through which we perceive ourselves and the world around us. But remember, depression is a medical condition, not a personal flaw or a sign of weakness. This article explores what it's like to live with depression and suggests strategies that might help manage its symptoms.
Depression goes beyond occasional feelings of sadness or gloom. It's a persistent condition that can significantly impact your daily life.
Depression affects individuals differently, but common symptoms include constant feelings of sadness or hopelessness, loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed, difficulty concentrating, changes in sleep patterns, and sometimes, physical symptoms like headaches or digestive issues.
Depression can seep into every facet of life, disrupting work, relationships, and overall wellbeing. It's essential to recognize its pervasive impact and seek help when necessary.
While living with depression is challenging, there are ways to cope with it and improve your quality of life.
Self-care practices like maintaining a healthy diet, engaging in regular physical activity, and ensuring adequate sleep can help manage depressive symptoms. It's also essential to give yourself permission to rest and take care of your mental health.
A support network can be invaluable when living with depression. This could be friends, family, or support groups where you can connect with others who are also living with depression.
While self-care and support can be beneficial, professional help often plays a crucial role in managing depression.
Psychotherapy, or talk therapy, can be a helpful resource for people living with depression. Therapists can provide strategies to manage depressive symptoms and cope with the challenges it brings.
In some cases, medication can be an effective part of a depression treatment plan. It's important to consult a healthcare provider to discuss potential benefits and risks.
Living with depression can be a daily struggle, but it's important to remember that help is available and recovery is possible. By understanding depression, implementing self-care strategies, seeking support, and pursuing professional help, you can manage your symptoms and improve your quality of life. Remember, it's okay to ask for help, and it's okay to accept it. You are not alone in this journey.
Grouport Therapy provides online group therapy for anger management, anxiety, borderline personality, chronic illness, depression, dialectical behavior therapy, grief and loss, obsessive compulsive disorder, relationship issues and trauma and PTSD. 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.
Due to licensing restrictions, our online group therapy sessions are for Florida, New York, and New Jersey residents. 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. It is excellent for interpersonal connections and building social skills concerning relationship issues.
We infuse cognitive behavioral techniques in our group therapy sessions for depression. Get effective and affordable treatment for depression.
Space is limited, so reserve your seat today.