People seeking treatment for mental health or addiction issues often have a co-occurring depression disorder. Depression and anxiety are the two most common mental health disorders to accompany addictions. In some cases, addiction is the main cause of seeking treatment, and you also are diagnosed with depression. Then, you will need to get depression disorder treatment in addition to the addiction recovery work because these two disorders are very much intertwined.
Determining whether you are suffering from depression or anxiety may be difficult as many of their symptoms overlap. A trained counselor will be able to distinguish them. Both are complicated disorders, but both can also receive effective treatment. To get treatment for this disorder, reach out to Pennsylvania Adult & Teen Challenge today at 844.442.8673.
Feeling Helpless or Hopeless
These two feelings are similar but come with slight differences. The feeling of helplessness comes from feeling you have no control over a situation. When you feel hopeless, you believe that whatever you do, nothing is going to change. In either case, you are disheartened and feel that the pain and darkness surrounding you at the moment will always be there. You want to give up because it doesn’t make sense to continue fighting a losing battle.
Being Consistently Angry or Irritable
You may not notice this trait in yourself, but it will be noticeable by everyone around you. Have you ever met someone who didn’t have a positive thing to say about anyone or anything? They always found the one wrong thing in every situation. Others have moments of what seems like positivity, but the smallest thing can set them off. They are easily irritated and can become angry over something nobody else even notices.
Lack of Energy
With depression, every action seems to be complicated. You don’t have the energy to do even ordinary things like taking a shower or eating. Some people who have depression want to sleep all the time. They don’t have any energy to get up and move, make decisions, or interact with the world. Other people may go to the other extreme and experience insomnia. The results are the same because the lack of sleep makes it impossible for the body to refill its energy reserve.
Reckless Behavior
People who have no hope feel like they have nothing to lose. Some will turn to behaviors they know are harmful such as drug or alcohol use, sexual activities that put them in danger. They will also engage in other activities like careless driving or do things without regard to safety precautions.
Unexplained Illness
The mind and body are closely related, resulting in depression leading to unexplained physical complaints such as:
- Stomach aches
- Headaches
- Muscle pain
- Back pain.
Medical tests will show that nothing is wrong. Unfortunately, this does not mean that these symptoms are all in your mind. The pains and discomfort are real. Depression is causing them, and a blood test or x-rays won’t identify it.
Getting Help With Pennsylvania Adult & Teen Challenge
At Pennsylvania Adult & Teen Challenge, we strive to give you the support you need. We offer a range of services, including:
Depression disorder treatment is much more than taking a pill. Clients who have contacted Pennsylvania Adult & Teen Challenge soon learn that the medication helps make it easy to do the work you need to help pull yourself from the depths of depression. We all need help at times and reaching out now for help with your depression disorder or any other mental health or addiction is the first step to a brighter future full of happiness and promise. Reach out today by calling 844.442.8673.
