Hope and Help for Depression

While I am helping people explore and process the situations, events, and other underlying causes of their depression, it is important to also consider how the symptoms of their depression are making it worse. Isolating, staying in bed, not eating well, and not participating in enjoyable activities all make depression worse. The problem is that depression causes these symptoms. People who are depressed often isolate from loved ones because they don’t want to be around people while depressed. They often stop exercising—even if it is something they have always enjoyed in the past—because depression is draining and can leave you feeling like you just don’t have the energy. Sometimes they are not eating food that gives them the nutrition that their bodies need to feel functional; and often they stop doing the things they enjoy because it’s hard to enjoy these activities when depression is hanging over all of it. It’s often a crippling feeling and it helps to have someone to remind you to do the things that are so hard to do when you are depressed because it really is that hard. If you’re struggling with depression, please reach out to loved ones and consider therapy. You are not alone and there is hope. If you need help finding solutions that work and that help you find the happiness that you want in life, please seek that help. I provide online telehealth therapy at times that are convenient for after work or school. If you have any questions, you can contact me at 601-708-9558.

***Please note that the information in this post is intended to inform and guide people to mental healthcare. It should not be considered a replacement or alternative for mental health treatment and does not create a therapist-client relationship between the reader and Sarah Pradillo, LPC. If you are experiencing symptoms of depression, please talk to your doctor or schedule an appointment with a licensed mental health provider. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health emergency or is having thoughts of harm to self or others, please call 911 or go to your local emergency room.