Mood Check: Is It Depression?

How do you recognize depression when we hardly ever talk about what that means? Depression negatively impacts your mood, self-esteem, habits, and physical wellbeing, and yet — each experience of depression is unique. A lot of people don’t recognize the signs of depression because they don’t know how different it can look person to person, culture to culture. Most folks with depression would agree... “I just don’t feel like myself anymore.” Anna Lindberg Cedar MPA LCSW helps us understand what therapists often ask when they look for clinical signs of depression. Anna also invites you to think about what depression looks like in your own life since each individual experience of depression is so personal. As always, the Therapy For Real Life podcast will leave you with self-care suggestions adapted for real life. Learn what therapists often recommend as gentle self-care steps for anyone coping with depression. For those in crisis: Text crisistextline.org or call emergency services near you (911 in US). Learn more about therapy styles and the Bay Area counseling practice: TherapyForRealLife.com