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Washington DC Depression Psychotherapy
What is Washington DC Depression Psychotherapy?
We provide reputable counseling for depression using a modern approach. If you are looking for Washington DC depression psychotherapy we can help. We can consult with you to see if one of our counselors would be a good fit for you. We have expertise and training that can specifically help you through depression and get you where you want to be. Our Washington DC depression psychotherapy has weekend hours as well as some evening appointments available.How Can I Tell If I Need Help with My Depression?
According to the National Institutes of Mental Health, about 10% of all people feel depressed. The real figure is probably much higher based on our experience with Washington DC depression psychotherapy. The reason is that many types of depression get attributed to other things. Many of us don’t call ourselves depressed but aren’t acting like our true selves. Other signs may be increased irritability, loss of sleep or appetite, chronic fatigue, sadness or anger. The range of symptoms for depression is big. Perhaps the most important factor is how much you want to get help.
The good news is that depression is highly treatable
Washington DC Depression Psychotherapy can be your
first step toward better.
How is Depression Treated?
Depression is treated with both drug therapy and talk therapy (counseling and Washington DC depression psychotherapy). There is much research that suggests that the best outcomes for treatment of depression are a combination of drug and talk therapy. Sometimes it is necessary to use prescribed anti-depression drugs if the depression is severe or if you can’t invest in adequate conventional treatment to affect symptoms. Washington DC depression psychotherapy has experience helping people address the root causes of depression while helping you decide whether or not to use drugs to manage the symptoms.
Relating to Depression in New Ways
Our Washington DC Depression Psychotherapy is best described as holistic and relational. Although it might seem to be a reasonable goal to “get rid of my depression,” one of the first steps in our depression counseling may be to help you change your relationship toward your depression. Although it’s hard to believe when we may experience our depression as totally negative, depression actually serves a useful function within the normal range of human emotion. Washington DC depression psychotherapy can help you explore the possibility that you can stop fighting yourself and transform–not necessarily eliminate–negative thoughts into service for a useful purpose.
In our experience, people who are willing let go of the conventional metaphor of “battling” your depression symptoms can find new and unexpected strength from something that is usually considered a real illness. This is not to say that our Washington DC depression psychotherapy will simply help you make peace and live with unhealthy and negative symptoms of depression. The real goal is to understand how the depression got to be so extreme. We can help you decode the original intent of the symptoms that are hard to decipher after living with depression that seems like an enemy. We’ll help you measure your progress and monitor with you the depression and it’s effects.
Important note: Seek professional help immediately through your healthcare professional if you or someone you know has thoughts of suicide, or call one of the national suicide hotlines below.
National Suicide Hotlines USA
Toll-Free / 24 hours a day / 7 days a week
1-800-SUICIDE
1-800-784-2433
1-800-273-TALK
1-800-273-8255
Read the article, Depression 101
Washington DC Depression Psychotherapy
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OFFICE DETAILS:
4300 Montgomery Ave
Bethesda,
MD 20814
1320 19th Street, NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036