DEPRESSION & ANXIETY
Depression is not your fault. Learn how to resolve depression in therapy tailored to your needs. You don’t have to stay depressed, fatigued, hopeless, feeling like a failure, worthless, or unlovable.
You’re worth the investment to start therapy today so you can remove the heaviness and experience joy again
Therapists
There is a purpose to your life, your depression is not your fault, our expertly trained therapists at Crawford Clinics are here to help you resolve the underlying issues producing depression so you can feel like yourself again. Depression is not a willpower issue. Depression is like walking around with a broken leg, each day is painful as you try to keep going in chronic emotional pain. Just trying to talk yourself out of it or distract yourself doesn’t work. The Restoring-Self-Cohesion approach, innovated by expert clinical psychologist, Dr. Crawford, is uniquely tailored to help you identify the unconscious misalignments producing depression symptoms, resolving those unconscious dynamics, help you live from your true-self, and feel like your yourself again.
Depression commonly manifests physically, through stomach pains, headaches, disrupted or excessive sleep, and motor control difficulty. While the causes of depression are unknown, a predisposition for it runs in families and it can be triggered by trauma and adverse life circumstances. Depression is diagnosed more frequently in women and tends to display differently in women than in men.
People tend to suffer higher rates of depression after giving birth and in late fall. Overcoming depression and anxiety can be challenging, as these conditions often exacerbate each other. People with depression commonly have difficulty concentrating on tasks and conversations. Some individuals may abuse alcohol and drugs or overeat as a way of coping, leading to other medical problems. Depressed people are also at increased risk for self-harm.
Symptoms
Depression is a mental illness which is characterized by prolonged emotional symptoms including:
- Apathy
- Sadness
- Guilt
- Exhaustion
- Irritability
Diagnosing depression involves a psychiatric evaluation and physical tests to determine whether a person’s symptoms are actually being caused by a different disorder. A person must have been experiencing symptoms for at least two weeks to be diagnosed with depression. Every case is unique and requires individual attention, but there are a number of effective complementary ways of treating depression, including”
Talk Therapy
A therapeutic approach that involves discussing thoughts and feelings with a trained professional to gain insight, develop coping strategies, and improve emotional well-being.
Medication
Prescribed drugs, such as antidepressants, that can help regulate mood and alleviate symptoms of depression.
Healthier Lifestyle
Making positive changes, such as regular exercise, a balanced diet, and adequate sleep, to support mental health and enhance overall well-being.
Anxiety is a feeling of fear, dread, and uneasiness. It might cause you to sweat, feel restless and tense, and have a rapid heartbeat. It can be a normal reaction to stress. For example, you might feel anxious when faced with a difficult problem at work, before taking a test, or before making an important decision.