ANXIETY and DEPRESSION show up in many different forms, intensities, and symptoms which different psychotherapies and counseling have been proven to help. Different causes of anxiety and depression also mean different treatments may need to be in place. Dr. Carol Francis 310-543-1824
Many different therapies help anxiety and depression. Therapies range from powerful "talk therapies", cognitive behavioral approaches, hypnotherapies, dynamic therapies, art therapy, gestalt work, existential psychotherapies, mindfulness, neurobiofeedback, career issues counseling, couples counseling, bereavement counseling, nutrition and fitness therapies, and many many more options. Dr. Carol Francis 310-543-1824 Los Angeles Beach Cities Locations.
We match your moment and your style with what researched-based therapies will help you return to feeling alive and motivated and capable. Your anxiety and depression do not fit in a template. You as an individual will recover likely with many interventions helping you simultaneously or in a flow. Dr. Carol Francis 310-543-1824 Los Angeles Beach Cities Locations.
What do anxiety and depression feel like?
You might be depressed if you feel --- demotivated, nonproductive, tired, blue, weepy, too much or too little sleep, blahs, low energy, lacking purpose, no joy, no sexual appetite, overwhelmed, foggy brain, never rested, cranky, irritable, procrastinating, can't move, weight gain, drained, hopeless, helpless, bleak.
You might be having anxiety or panic-attacks if you feel --- nervous, edgy, easily triggered, frightened, paralyzed, blocked, jittery, unclear, reoccurring panic attacks with shortness of breath, heart racing, tension headaches, dizziness, "jelly legs," avoidance, tingling, suspicious, unable to focus, sweating, muscle fidgetiness or tightness, sweating, dread in the pit of your stomach, tight swallowing.
Causes of depression and anxiety might include
Depression and Anxiety with Menopause, Testosterone Loss, Thyroid, Aging, Body Image, Weight Problems
- Depression and Anxiety with Death, Loss, Chronic Illness
- Depression and Anxiety with Careers, Relationships, Loneliness, Family Issues
- Depression and Anxiety with overwhelming stress and traumatic events
- Depression and Anxiety due to birth of a child or other life-changing events
- Depression and Anxiety with abuse, assault, rape
Depression and Anxiety with Menopause, Testosterone Loss, Thyroid, Aging, Body Image, Weight Problems Body changes reflect that your body chemistry and your brain functions have changed too. Somebody changes actually cause you to have different symptoms of depression and anxiety. Interventions for depression or anxiety related to your body changes possibly include nutrition changes, herbs, medications, exercise, sleep patterns, hormonal tests, and replacements. These interventions can be helped by nutrition counseling, fitness training, sleep coach, medical doctors. As a certified nutrition counselor (not the same as a nutritionist) and a certified fitness trainer, I test you psychologically and with your history and then suggest you research certain information as you make changes to your diet, sleep patterns, supplement intakes, and possibly seeing the right type of physician. Your body's health is your mind and emotional health as well. Dr. Carol Francis 310-543-1824 Los Angeles Beach Cities Locations.
Depression and Anxiety with Death, Loss, Chronic Illness Ending relationships through break-ups, divorce, moving, death, dementia, or disasters catapult everyone into a severe sense of loss which we all handle differently. Depression and anxieties are two reactions you can understandably expect to experience. Research indicates that talk therapies (so many different types) are the most helpful to people as soon as possible when such losses occur.
If you can anticipate the losses, then use talk therapies as a way to prepare yourself emotionally, psychologically, mentally and physically so you are in the best state you can be to endure and transition through bereavement, death, or loss. As with any depression or anxiety, your body's health is key for recovery. Additionally, you may respond better to cognitive behavioral work, EMDR, EFT, emotive therapies, expressive therapist, or bereavement or guidance counseling. We offer these different approaches to help you, in your style, heal and move forward even with life's glitches. Dr. Carol Francis 310-543-1824 Los Angeles Beach Cities Locations.
Depression and Anxiety with Careers, Relationships, Loneliness, Family Issues Depression and Anxiety can be caused by dissatisfaction, lack of purpose, feeling that you waste time doing meaningless tasks, feeling disconnected, misunderstood, unappreciated plagues people when they are in a bad job choice, dying or unhealthy relationship, too isolated, or entangled in broken family patterns. Career guidance, relationship counseling, life coaching for loneliness, and family therapy may be the best approaches if your emotional health is being harmed by these situational and social situations. Dr. Carol Francis 310-543-1824 Los Angeles Beach Cities Locations.
Depression and Anxiety with overwhelming stress and traumatic events Human being are limited and when pushed too far, their emotions and body will rebel. Depression and anxiety can be related to trying to do more than you can handle given your other pressures or your style of coping. Also, if you are exposed to natural or human-made traumatic situations, know that your body and mind will be overloaded with stress, panic, tension, as well as tasks that are horrific to deal with to overcome the traumatic moments. Whether you have endured a hurricane, earthquake, birth of a child, recent relocation, excessive working hours, family member's sickness (etc.), know that your hormones, neurotransmitters in your brain, and other physical complications may lead you to feel anxious and depressed as well. Dealing with the situations that need to be changed, helping yourself reduce your own excessive demands, and recuperating from traumatic circumstances can be assisted skillfully with counseling, life-coaching, and sophisticated psychotherapies. What you need, needs to be matched to your situation and your personality and your stressors. Dr. Carol Francis 310-543-1824 Los Angeles Beach Cities Locations.
Depression and Anxiety due to birthing of a child or other life-changing events While having a baby can be really wonderful, amazing in fact, it can also result in high anxiety and depression. This anxiety and depression can be attached to your body's changes (hormones etc as in postpartum depression) as well as to the severe lack of sleep, lack of adult contact, huge new set of skills needed to learn in having a baby, excessive demands on your schedule if you are trying to be a super-dad or a super-mom. Carefully interfacing with a wise physician about your hormone changes and gaining assistance from nurses, counselors, child psychologists, family coaches can help. Also, since having a baby usually completely disrupts the love, intimacy, and closeness between the parents, depression and anxiety can be related to the loneliness and loss of love between you and your partner. In this case, couples counseling is really helpful. Dr. Carol Francis 310-543-1824 Los Angeles Beach Cities Locations.
Depression and Anxiety with abuse, assault, rape When you have been violated one time or many times, you will be needing therapy to recover from the horrific events that violently harmed you physically, mentally, emotionally and personally. Research indicates that the sooner you seek help for these horrible situations from a therapist, psychologist or counselor, as well as your physician, the more likely the situation will not "own" too much of your future life and well-being. You did not deserve to be treated inhumanely, so humanely take the best care of yourself moving away from those cruelties. Shame, embarrassment, hopelessness or helplessness are usual reactions too along with depression and anxiety. Please remember that shame, embarrassment, hopelessness, and helplessness are tricks your abuser may use to silence you and keep you trapped in the hideous relationship. Please remember getting help is not shameful but is actually an act of self-love. Dr. Carol Francis 310-543-1824 Los Angeles Beach Cities Locations.
You might be depressed if you feel --- demotivated, nonproductive, tired, blue, weepy, too much or too little sleep, blahs, low energy, lacking purpose, no joy, no sexual appetite, overwhelmed, foggy brain, never rested, cranky, irritable, procrastinating, can't move, weight gain, drained, hopeless, helpless, bleak.
You might be anxious if you feel --- nervous, edgy, easily triggered, frightened, paralyzed, blocked, jittery, unclear, reoccurring panic attacks with shortness of breath, heart racing, tension headaches, dizziness, "jelly legs," avoidance, tingling, suspicious, unable to focus, sweating, muscle fidgetiness or tightness, sweating, dread in the pit of your stomach, tight swallowing.
We provided you many links on this website so you can educate yourself as to how we may help you through any panic attacks, stressful situations, chronic tension, phobias, anxiety, sadness, loss, blah feelings, de-motivated feelings, deep blues, or depression.
