Depression treatment

Treatments for depression

It’s important to look at two of the main factors that perpetuate depression: Activity patterns and (often involuntary) negative thoughts. These two patterns need to be addressed if you want to overcome your depression.

• Activity patterns
  When you’re feeling sad, it’s hard to keep up with your daily tasks, let alone major activities. You definitely want to do things, but one way or another you find ways to postpone them, meaning it gets harder and harder to actually do them. You then start to feel like you can’t handle these activities. This creates a sense of powerlessness, which, in turn, makes you feel more depressed.
• Negative thoughts
  You have a bleak view of the world and everything around you. You tend to focus on the negative when it comes to yourself, others, the world and the future.

The gloomy feelings caused by depression can be very persistent. They can also become more intense over time. It can feel as if you’re trapped in a vicious cycle and it’s hard to see a way out, which makes you feel even more depressed.

Have you tried everything and not seen much improvement? Then it’s time to seek help from an experienced psychologist.

There’s a so-called depression protocol. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is usually the starting point, but Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is also an option. If there’s any underlying trauma, then EMDR or Image Rescripting might be applied. Are these treatments all new to you? We are happy to tell you more about it, so that you know exactly what to expect from us.

The psychologists at iPractice can help you overcome depression, even if there is no specific cause. They will help you better cope with your depression and learn how to cope going forward.