How often do we hide behind our smiles, or our words "I'm OK". when really we're just falling to pieces and suffering Depression. Psychotherapy in High Wycombe, helps alleviate your symptoms.

1. Lets Hide Or Not?
Depression
Genovieve Feasey
The Choice To Change
www.thechoicetochange.co.uk
www.hypnotherapyandcounselling.co.uk
CONTACT ME 01494 883815

2. What is Depression?
Feelings of loss
Uncontrollable mood.
Hopelessness, Worthlessness
People we recognise:
Robbin Williams - Stephen Fry -
Adele - Princess Diana

3. What are the Symptoms?
• Depressed mood most of the day and
nearly every day
• Lack of motivation or concentration
• No interest or pleasure in things that
were pleasurable before
• Significant weight loss/gain
• Insomnia

4. Who does it affect?

5. Causes of Depression
Biological differences
Neurotransmitters
Hormones

6. Complications of Depression
• Suicide
• Increased risk of
alcohol and drug
related problems
• Increased risk of
tobacco dependence
• Increased problems
with physical health

7. Treatments
• Medication /Drugs
• Counseling Or
Psychotherapy
• Combination of All
of the above

8. Risk of Effective Treatment
Antidepressant can be very effective, NOTE: and for
some people it may/can cause suicidal behaviour.
YOU CAN SEEK ALTERNATIVE treatment

9. I have difficulty
sleeping every night.
I close my eyes to try
to get some rest, but
all I can think
about are my
concerns and it
doesn’t let me sleep…
Jane from
Buckinghamshire

10. I feel worthless. I feel like no
one loves or cares for me and
it makes no difference
whether I’m living in this
world or not.
Tom aged 13 Buckinghamshire

11. I don’t find anything interesting
anymore. Hobbies and things that
I enjoyed doing once doesn’t
interest me anymore. It’s strange
because I used to love doing
certain things.. But now nothing
catches my attention..
Michael- 55 from
Buckinghamshire

12. What’s important in
defeating depression?

13. Prevention of Depression
• Avoid drugs, alcohol,
caffeine, addictive
substances.
• Ask for medical and
psychological support
• Exercise regularly
• Learn how to relax and
manage stress
• Maintain good sleeping
habits
• Get involved with activities

14. Watch and listen to these
testimonial
INSPIRATIONAL
STRENGTH

15. Thank you for listening
www.thechoicetochange.co.uk
www.hypnotherapyandcounselling.co.uk
Contact Genovieve
01494 883815