Do you often feel sad or have a sense of hopelessness? Do you feel like you can't concentrate or don't have the energy for everyday activities? Are you frequently tired or experiencing sleep problems? Have you lost interest in things you used to enjoy? Do you feel restless or often experience a sense of guilt? Are you having issues with eating – either eating too little or, conversely, too much? Do you have thoughts of self-harm or suicide? All of this could be a sign that you are suffering from depression.

Depression is a mental disorder that affects mood, thinking, behavior, and physical sensations. It's a serious condition that can have a significant impact on an individual's quality of life. It's characterized primarily by a loss of interest and pleasure in everyday activities, sleep disturbances, fatigue and reduced energy, exhaustion, difficulties with concentration, changes in weight, a sense of worthlessness, or in extreme cases, thoughts of suicide.

How can a psychologist help you:

- Diagnose depression, identify its causes, and suggest therapy
- Tailor therapy to the client's needs (utilizing CBT, IPT, etc.)
- Recognize and manage stressors and stressful situations
- Minimize the impacts of stress
- Assist in developing a strategy for coping with stress and depression
- Support healthier lifestyle choices, formation of healthy habits
- Close collaboration with a psychiatrist for more serious conditions, monitoring treatment effectiveness
- And much more.

It's important to realize that the treatment of depression is often multidisciplinary, and the combination of psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy frequently proves to be effective. Collaborating with a psychologist enables the patient to receive individualized support, understanding, and strategies that will help them cope better with depression and improve their mental health.