Symptoms of depression
vary from mild to severe. Milder
symptoms include feeling sad or
empty, having a decrease or increase
in appetite, having diminished
interest in activities, experiencing
insomnia or hypersomnia, feeling
fatigue or loss of energy, low
self-esteem, experiencing excessive
and inappropriate guilt, having
difficulty thinking or concentrating,
and indecisiveness. More severe
symptoms of depression include,
inability to get out of bed and
having recurrent thoughts of death.
It is important
to, as best as possible, understand
when the depression started and
what the factors are that keep
it going. Depression
can be biologically based, however,
it can also be due to food allergies,
unresolved grief, anger turned
inward, a lack of family or social
support, a sense of meaninglessness
and more.
Postpartum Depression
Being pregnant
and giving birth can be very
exhausting for many women. If
you are feeling depressed, it
is very important to get help. Some
women prefer to try therapy before
turning to drugs. As a support,
I help you understand what may
be underlying the depression and
find alternative ways to manage
the depression and feel better.
Michele Honeck, MFT, CHT • Irving Street • San Francisco, CA 94122
(Sunset District)