Does life become challenging or easier with each generation? This is a matter of debate. Whatever the scenario, everyone experiences short-term stress in their life, be they of any generation. However, when this stress continues for a prolonged time, it takes the form of depression.

Today, depression has become so common that three percent of the population is suffering from it. If we split the data further, it is surprising to find 5% of adults and 5.7% of older adults suffering from depression.  

When depression reaches its worst form, it can lead to serious symptoms. But, the good news is that accurate diagnosis and treatment can change the course. Let's dig deep to understand more about depression.

Patterns and mood in depression

A tumult of emotions may rise or fall during depressive episodes leaving you feeling sad, irritable, lost, and hopeless about the future. You may question your self-worth and find changes in your sleep cycle and appetite. Depressive episodes may occur in different patterns, which are as follows-:

● When an individual feels depression for the first time

● When an individual faces more than two episodes of depression

● When an individual experiences bipolar disorder, increased self-esteem, more energy on some days while on others feeling low, questioning your worth, and reckless behavior.

Contributing factors and prevention

Lifestyle or lack of self care can affect your mental state making one more susceptible to depression. Any prolonged illness and overwhelming life situations can also cause depression. Surviving a natural disaster, accident, frequent job switches, divorce, and many such conditions can also introduce mental disorders like depression, trauma, and anxiety.

Adults can elect to take medication and/or look for counselors in Phoenix to treat depression. Let’s explore treatment options for depression in detail through the below explanation.

Treatment options for depression 

Depending on the diagnosis, severity, and pattern of depressive episodes, there could be many treatment options. Cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, and EMDR therapy. The National Center for Biotechnology Information also agrees that EMDR is beneficial for treating long-term depression.

If you are looking for the best counseling therapy for depression in AZ, come to Bolstering Life Counseling. Our EMDR therapists are certified, experienced and proactively help their client battle depression. We ensure clients feel comfortable, safe and validated in every counseling stage.