Depression

Depression can feel overwhelming, but with the right support, it’s possible to take meaningful steps toward recovery. Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (SFH) offers an empowering approach that helps individuals improve their mental health, boost their quality of life, and regain a positive outlook on thinking, feeling, and behavior.

What is Depression?

Depression, or Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), is a common but serious mental health condition that affects how you feel, think, and act. It often leads to emotional and physical challenges that impact your ability to work, enjoy relationships, or carry out daily activities.

For a diagnosis of depression, symptoms typically last at least two weeks and represent a noticeable change from your usual self. 

Common symptoms include:

Low mood: Feeling sad, empty, or hopeless most of the day, nearly every day.

Loss of interest: Reduced enjoyment in hobbies or activities you once loved.

Sleep issues: Difficulty sleeping (insomnia) or sleeping too much (hypersomnia).

Fatigue: Feeling tired or lacking energy almost daily.

Changes in appetite or weight: Unintentional weight loss or gain.

Difficulty concentrating: Struggling with decision-making or focus.

Feelings of worthlessness: Experiencing excessive guilt or negative self-perception.

Physical symptoms: Slowed movements or restlessness noticeable to others.

Thoughts of self-harm: Frequent thoughts of death or suicide.

Depression is more than just “feeling down” and requires understanding and care to overcome.

What Causes Depression

Depression is often caused by a mix of factors, including:

Genetics: A family history of depression.

Brain chemistry: Imbalances in neurotransmitters like serotonin.

Life events: Stressful situations such as bereavement, financial troubles, or relationship difficulties.

Thought patterns: Persistent negative thinking or difficulty managing stress.

How Depression Affects Daily Life

Emotionally: Feelings of sadness, irritability, or hopelessness.

Cognitively: Struggles with focus, memory, and decision-making.

Physically: Changes in sleep, appetite, or energy levels.

Socially: Withdrawing from friends, family, or activities you enjoy.

Professionally: Difficulty staying productive or motivated at work.

How Solution Focused Hypnotherapy Can Help

Hypnotherapy offers a unique and effective approach to addressing anxiety by working with both the intellectual and primitive brain:

Understanding the Brain: Hypnotherapy begins with educating clients about how the brain creates depression. This knowledge empowers individuals to understand their symptoms and take control of their responses.

Shifting Focus: Hypnotherapy helps clients shift their focus from problems to solutions. By concentrating on desired outcomes and identifying moments of success, SFH helps rewire the brain for positivity and resilience.

Accessing the Subconscious: Hypnotherapy uses trance, a state of focused attention and relaxation, to access the subconscious mind where deeply ingrained patterns of thought and behaviour reside. This allows for the introduction of positive suggestions and the reframing of negative beliefs.

Creating a Positive Cycle: By encouraging positive thoughts, actions, and interactions, hypnotherapy helps stimulate the production of feel-good neurotransmitters like serotonin, leading to reduced depression symptoms and enhanced well-being.

Hypnotherapy recognises that each individual's experience with depression is unique but positive change is possible.

If you are ready to feel better and would like a quick chat or a free 30-minute consultation please use the contact form here or click on the telephone number or email below.

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