Depression and Therapy

The American Psychiatric Association defines depression as, “a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act.”

Help with Depression | Depression Treatment | Depression Therapy in Burnsville MN

When Depression Shows Up …

Depression can dull all the colors of life.  It can make daily tasks feel insurmountable.  Depression can filter everything through a lens of hopelessness and despair making folks believe they are not good enough.  Depression has been busy, it has made itself at home, it has walked the hallways of your brain creating a visible path. 

Although it is different for each person, below, you will find more information about what depression can look and feel like, and how InVision Therapy services can help.  

What Depression Can Look And Feel Like

  • Hopelessness

    Sleeping too much or too little

    Worthlessness

    Repetitive or ruminating thoughts

    Intense or prolonged sadness

    Unintentional weight loss or gain

    Change in appetite

    Low motivation

    Fatigue

    Difficulty doing activities

  • Loss of interest

    Guilt

    Helplessness

    Low energy

    Slow movement or speech

    Restlessness

    Challenges with making decisions

    Irritability

    Difficulty concentrating 

    Struggling to remember

  • Thoughts of death

    Thinking about suicide

    Muscle aches

    Headaches

    Emptiness

    Loss of sexual interest or desire

    Pain in the body

    Difficulty with relationships and/or responsibilities

    Negative thoughts about self and life

    Feeling apathetic

InVision Therapy can help with Depression

We explore events and situations in your life which have contributed to the depressive symptoms.  

We  acknowledge, exploit, and build upon the strengths and resiliency you have demonstrated. 

We recognize patterns and thoughts which are no longer serving you.  

We create and practice tools and strategies to leverage the power of your brain and body to heal. 

We focus on ways to create new pathways in your brain to detour depression and to regain control and restore hope and joy.