Online depression & mood therapy
Identifying depression & mood: 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 & mood
- 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
Treatment for depression & mood
- Psychotherapy
- Diet & exercise
- Stress management
- Support systems
- Limit substances
- Self care
- Engage in pleasurable activities
- Medication
Types of treatment for issue
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Interpersonal Therapy
Behavioural Activation
Group Therapy
Resources on depression & mood
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Why Do I Keep Repeating the Same Patterns? Understanding the Cycles We Struggle to Break
- Anxiety
- Couples & Relationships
- Depression & Mood
- Self-Esteem & Confidence
Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “How did I end up here again?” The short version: Repeating the same relationship, emotional, or behavioural patterns doesn’t mean something is wrong with you. It usually means your brain is following a well-practised path that once helped you cope, stay safe, or feel accepted. Those paths can feel…
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Am I Too Broken for Therapy? Why You May Be More Capable of Healing Than You Think
- ADHD
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Couples & Relationships
- Depression & Mood
- Fertility, Pregnancy & Parenting
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Immigrant & Cross-Cultural Challenges
- Life Transitions
- Self-Esteem & Confidence
- Sleep & Insomnia
- Stress & Burnout
- Trauma & PTSD
Am I Too Broken for Therapy? Why You May Be More Capable of Healing Than You Think One of the hardest things about struggling with your mental health isn’t always the anxiety, depression, trauma, or grief itself. It’s what you begin to believe about yourself because of it. The short version: Feeling too broken for…
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Why Am I So Hard on Myself? Understanding Your Inner Critic
- Anxiety
- Depression & Mood
- Self-Esteem & Confidence
Why Am I So Hard on Myself? Understanding Your Inner Critic Have you ever noticed that you speak to yourself in ways you would never speak to someone you care about? The short version: If you’re constantly hard on yourself, it usually isn’t a character flaw or plain realism. It’s a learned pattern, often called…