Health and Depression

Depression may be described as feeling sad, unhappy and in low spirits. Many people feel like this occasionally, but soon recover. There is a huge difference between feeling low for a day or two and true depression. People with a depressive illness cannot just merely “will or wish the condition away ” and get better.

Depression affects the way people think, with feelings of being unable to cope with life events. Depression and anxiety affect both mind and body. This may lead to a variety of psychological and physical symptoms which includes:

* Low mood - feeling sad most of the time

* Despair and frustration

* Nervousness and anxiety

* Loss of self-esteem and lack of confidence

* Feeling tired or even exhausted

* Sleeplessness

* Loss of interest in everyday life

* Lack of concentration

Many emotional, psychological, or behavioural problems result from conflict between the conscious and subconscious parts of the mind. Substituting positive thoughts for negative ones, looking at the glass as half-full instead of half-empty? Positive thinking is beneficial and should be cultivated, however, if the underlying world view predisposes someone to see the glass as half-empty, then it is not enough to affirm that it is half-full no matter how many times. Affirmations won’t work if there is a corresponding negative belief in the subconscious.

Depression is a reflection of a number of internal conflicts. Once the initial cause of the problem has been uncovered, it can be understood, put into perspective and positive thinking is much easier once this has taken place. Hypnotherapy can help the client to cultivate feelings of confidence and self esteem. For help with resolving depression see: www.crosbyhypnotherapy.co.uk