{"id":1088,"date":"2023-02-02T18:53:40","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T17:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/therapyforanxiety.org\/?p=1088"},"modified":"2023-02-02T18:53:41","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T17:53:41","slug":"getting-help-for-depression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/therapyforanxiety.org\/?p=1088","title":{"rendered":"Getting help for depression"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting help for depression<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depression. Even though it may seem hard, it is important to talk with someone that you trust about how you feel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You could talk with a parent, teacher, school counsellor, family member or friend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A general practitioner (GP) is another good place to start when seeking help and information.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most people are able to recover from depression with the right help. The sooner you get help, the sooner you can recover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An important part of professional support is often psychological therapy. Psychological (\u2018talking\u2019) therapy focuses on helping you to build skills to deal with the stresses in your life and change negative thinking patterns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Antidepressant medications can also be added if they are needed. Depending on the type of treatment<br>most people start to feel better or notice an improvement after about two to six weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-therapy-for-anxiety wp-block-embed-therapy-for-anxiety\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/therapyforanxiety.org\/when-is-anxiety-a-mental-health-problem\/\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therapyforanxiety.org\/when-is-anxiety-a-mental-health-problem\/\">When is anxiety a mental health problem?<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have thoughts of suicide or plans to harm yourself, it\u2019s really important to seek immediate help.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to someone you trust, such as a family member<a href=\"http:\/\/www.n1.hr\" title=\"\">,<\/a> friend or teacher.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are health professionals at headspace centres and eheadspace (online and phone support) who can help you to work out a plan to keep you safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting help for depression Depression. 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