Feeling sad or depressed due to life’s challenges is normal, but if you or someone you know have been sad or depressed, most of the day, nearly every day, for two weeks or more, and find it difficult doing normal day-to-day activities, you might be experiencing depression. Depression is more than just a bout of the blues; it is not something that a person can simply “snap out” of. Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest, and it can affect how a person feel, think, behave, and can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems.

Symptoms of Depression

Symptoms of depression can vary from person to person, with intensity, and how long the symptoms last. A person experiencing depression can have feelings of being sad, tearful, empty, or hopeless, they may have angry outbursts, be irritable or experience frustration. Depressive symptoms can also include feeling tired, having a lack of energy, loss of interest or pleasure in most or all normal activities, it can also cause sleep disturbances, or a change in appetite. Other symptoms of depression may be thoughts or feelings of worthlessness or guilt, being fixated on past failures or self-blame, or thoughts of death, suicide, or suicide attempts.  

Seek Emergency Medical Assistance

If you or someone you know are experiencing frequent or recurrent thoughts of death or suicide, or plans of suicide, call 911 immediately or go to your nearest emergency room for assistance.

Types of Depression

There are various types of depression a person can experience that can lead to changes in their thinking, how they respond, or their capacity to function in doing day-to-day activities. The various types of depression includes:

• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder,
• Major Depressive Disorder,
• Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia),
• Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder,
• Substance/Medication-Induced Depressive Disorder,
• Depressive Disorder Due to Another Medical Condition,
• Other Specified Depressive Disorder,
• Unspecified Depressive Disorder; Specifiers for Depressive Disorders.

Depression is Treatable

Depression can be treated, so, if think you or someone you know are experiencing signs of depression, talk with your medical provider who can evaluate you for medication, and refer you for counseling. With early diagnosis, and treatment planning that consist of medication, psychotherapy, and healthy lifestyle changes, a person with depression can get better.

We are here for you

RCC-Psalm offers telehealth counseling sessions for depression. To schedule an appointment, please contact us at: 888-277-2563 or (888-2PSALM3).