Grief and depression?

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Both grief and depression have a lot in common and may be experienced as deep sadness and feeling lost, alone and losing your appetite, having sleepless nights, experiencing fatigue and mood swings bleak perspective and outlook on life and encounter changes such as in appetite and lack or excessive sleep and tiredness. If the grief is suppressed, not managed and dealt with this can lead to depression. It is hard to know whether you are depressed or grieving when you encounter a significant loss in your life.  The amount of time following the loss is not a reliable indicator of whether the person is going through depression or grief.

Feeling guilty and responsible?

Grieving is a natural process that everyone goes through and people can experience guilt as part of the grieving process thinking they did not do enough for the person, mistreated them, not saw them enough and if they had paid more attention the person may still be here. Where the person is depressed, their guilt may be all-consuming and the guilt linked with the depression can last a long time if the issues are not addressed.

Self Confidence

With the grief process the person will be confident in themselves and their self worth whereas with depression the individuals self confidence and worth takes a big blow and is at rock bottom and think they are responsible for the loss and deserve no happiness.

What are the physical symptoms of Grief and Depression?

With grief and depression symptoms people face include insufficient sleep or excessive sleep, lethargy and aching body. Feelings of darkness, the prospect and future being bleak and never ending and these symptoms can be noticeable to others and be prolonged.

Hallucinations, thinking of death and feelings of hopelessness

People who are grieving may seek comfort and think they can see and hear the person they have cared for. Where the grief has changed into depression is when the hallucinations are exacerbated and more damaging.

Having lost someone you loved may make you think of dying too and taking your own life so the pain, feel alone, punished, angry and isolated.

The person may be grudge other peoples happiness, question why this has happened to them, feeling empty and the world is against them , feeling  guilty in why they are existing. These negative thoughts and feelings may become more frequent. Individuals who experience depression become self consumed. Obsessed with the grief, feel hopeless and see the world and their future in a pessimistically and lingering over a longer timescale.

If you or a family member, friend or colleague you care about has experienced have lost someone they care for and are grieving and need a supportive, confidential non judgmental, safe place where you can talk, analyse and explore your thoughts and feelings  come and see us at Simply Therapy and learn to put in place measures which will help you cope and deal with the significant loss or grief. Grieving is a natural process and becomes problematic when the symptoms are prolonged and can lead onto depression and a downward spiral.  At Simply Therapy, I will provide a tailor made service that is unique to your needs and will be non judgmental, listen to you, support you all the way in dealing with your issues, exploring your  feelings. As a result you will be enabled, empowered where we will discuss and analyse the most effective way of managing the concerns you have helping you to put n place effective solutions so you will regain control over your life and your troubles and be able to move on positively and grow as an individual .

With Simply Therapy Counselling and Psychotherapy I am passionate and driven in making a difference to people’s lives and have over 20 years experience in improving individuals lives and enabling them to lead enriched and fulfilled lives.

At Simply Therapy, I will provide a tailor made service that is unique to your needs and will be non judgmental, listen to you, support you all the way in dealing with your issues, exploring your feelings. As a result you will be enabled, empowered where we will discuss and analyse the most effective way of managing the concerns you have helping you to put n place effective solutions so you will regain control over your life and your troubles and be able to move on positively and grow as an individual .

With Simply Therapy Counselling and Psychotherapy I am passionate and driven in making a difference to people’s lives and have over 20 years experience in improving individuals lives and enabling them to lead enriched and fulfilled lives.

If you would like to find out more information please visit our website: www.simplytherapy.co.uk or email info @simplytherapy.co.uk or call on 0161 2985 999

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