Depression Treatment in N. Ireland - Stephen Chan FIAPH
People in Northern Ireland are at greater risk of mental ill health than people in England and Scotland (Health & Well-being Survey DHSS 2001).
We have all experienced periods when we have felt fed up, miserable or sad, and when these periods do come along most of us usually can deal with them by seeking counsel with family and friends. This, thankfully, means these periods don't last long and we can get on with the business of living again.
But, what if you have never dealt with your feelings properly, and these feelings like all the others you have 'bottled up' don't go away, you begin to feel so bad under all that stress, and they do begin to interfere with your everyday life?
Depression affects both the mind and body, and can present a variety of symptoms such as;
- Loss of appetite and/or weight loss or, conversely, overeating and weight gain
- Insomnia, early-morning awakening, or oversleeping
- Restlessness or irritability
- Feelings of worthlessness, inappropriate guilt, helplessness
- Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism
- Difficulty thinking, concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
- Thoughts of death or suicide, or attempts at suicide
- Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities that were once enjoyed, including sex
- Decreased energy, fatigue, feeling "slow" or sluggish.
- Persistent physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches, digestive disorders, and chronic pain.
- Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" mood
And yes, I agree that there can be hormonal and even environmental causes of depression, as well as emotional ones.
But, it has been my experience that the 'inner cause' is invariably down to the stress of deeply held, unresolved 'bottled up' emotions and feelings. Feelings which have been pushed down in an attempt to push them away because, unfortunately, that person was never shown how to, or allowed to, express and release upsetting feelings and emotions.
The word depression come from the Latin deprimo, meaning 'to press down' or to 'press under'.
I will provide you with a safe, comfortable, non-judgemental environment in which you can express, release and finally resolve these 'bottled up' emotions once and for all.
With the use of 'Pure Hypnoanalysis' it will take between 6 and 9 sessions……that's right….. 6 to 9 sessions is all the time it could take for you to get back to the business of living again!
Recent research led by Professor Irving Kirsch, and a team of experts, from the Department of Psychology at the University of Hull looked at four commonly-used antidepressants, and the clinical trials submitted to gain licensing approval. They included antidepressants regularly prescribed in the UK, including fluoxetine (Prozac), venlafaxine (Efexor) and paroxetine (Seroxat).
Their research suggests that the new-generation antidepressants are largely a waste of time.
A review of clinical trials found they worked no better than a dummy pill for mildly-depressed patients, and for most people suffering severe depression. Even trials suggesting benefit for severely-depressed people did not provide evidence of clear clinical benefit.
The researchers concluded: "We find that the overall effect of new generation antidepressant medications is below recommended criteria for clinical significance." Professor Kirsch said:
"The difference in improvement between patients taking placebos and patients taking antidepressants is not very great. This means that depressed people can improve without chemical treatments."
So, if you have tried every thing else with little or no effect on the way you feel, contact me and take me up on my offer – only 6 to 9 sessions to get back to the business of living again!
Free confidential consultation - Free phone 0800 970 1189.
There will be no need to speak to anyone other than myself, and I promise that your problems will be discussed with the greatest of sensitivity, and strictest confidence.
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