Depression is one of the strongest human emotions.  It is an emotion if left untreated, could lead to more serious consequences for those suffering from it severely.

Everyone has those moments when they feel unhappy.  That is natural. But clinical depression is something much more than that.  It is a disease.  But it is treatable.

I would like to offer some advice and tips that I have gained from my experience as a therapist in San Diego.

So what makes depression, clinical depression?

First off, a person can feel hopelessly sad.  Where a person feels everything is pointless.  Or life is not worth living. Which could lead to feelings or thoughts of suicide.

This usually can last for several weeks if not longer.When the depression starts to last that long, then you are moving into a state of clinical depression.

And when you hit that tipping point, you need to seek out a therapist.Don’t leave this condition untreated if you find yourself at that point.  Believe me I know with all my experience as a depression counselor.

So once you are at that point, you have to do certain things. Because some depression is caused by imbalances in your body or the chemistry in your brain, you may need to treat it medically.You could use antdrepressant drugs as treatment.

Of course as a counselor, I prefer to treat it through depression counseling.  A counselor can help a person get to grips with the root of their depression.

They can also look into using another form of therapy called cognitive behavior therapy which addresses how you thinkg.  The goal being to question your negative thoughts and turn them positive.

A counselor can also help with relaxation techniques.If the depression is stress related, a good way to fight stress is relaxation.

Most of all a depression counselor will be the most effective person to find out what is causing the depression.

They are good in finding out if there was something that happened recently that may cause this.They can investigate and determine if it is caused by something from the past.Or they can try to see if something is going in your body that is causing it.  Whether it is some physiological change.

Depression is a condition that is treatable.But when you don’t know what caused it, you will not be able to treat it.  That is where finding a good therapist or counselor can help tremendously.