Online Depression Therapy in Alberta
Are you...
- Feeling empty, apathetic, or persistently sad?
- Losing interest in your regular activities?
- Feeling worthless or hopeless?
- Noticing you are distancing yourself from others?
- Having difficulty concentrating, making decisions, or remembering things?
About Depression
- Persistent sadness or empty feeling
- Loss of interest in activities once enjoyed
- Changes in appetite or weight
- Sleep disturbances (insomnia or excessive sleeping)
- Fatigue or low energy
- Feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt
- Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
- Irritability or frustration
- Unexplained physical problems (e.g., headaches, back pain)
- Restlessness or agitation
- Social withdrawal
- Thoughts of death or suicide
- Approximately one out of every 8 Canadians will struggle with depression at some point in their lives
- Approximately 6% of Canadians are on an antidepressant medication to treat depression
- Depression often accompanies other feelings of shame, guilt, sadness, and grief
Depression Treatment
- Psychotherapy
- Diet & exercise
- Stress management
- Support systems
- Limit substances
- Self care
- Engage in pleasurable activities
- Medication
Types of Therapy for Depression
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Behavioural Activation
- Group Therapy