The Arizona Depression Helpline is a resource for information about all aspects of depression. This disease affects both adults and children and can happen to anyone at any time. Our goal is to inform you about how to recognize this disease, the treatment options which are available to you and information about the disease itself.

1. Arizona Depression Helpline
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2. About Depression
The Arizona Depression Helpline is a
resource for information about all aspects of
depression. This disease affects both adults
and children and can happen to anyone at
any time. Our goal is to inform you about
how to recognize this disease, the treatment
options which are available to you and
information about the disease itself.
If you have further questions and are
seeking assistance please call the Arizona
Depression Helpline to speak with a member
of our team. They will be happy to assist
you.
info@arizonadepressionhelpline.com

3. What Is Depression
Depression is a pervasive condition
affecting all aspects of a person’s life.
There are both physical and emotional
symptoms which change the way a person
feels about themselves. Mood, sleep
patterns, appetite, sexual activity, and
thoughts are all disrupted. Depression is
not a temporary feeling of sadness but a
profound condition which can last for
weeks or years or may be intermittent
throughout life. It is not, as some wrongly
believe, a condition which can be shaken
off by determination or a manifestation of
personal weakness. The main types of
depression are major depression,
dysthymia and bipolar disorder, formerly
known as manic-depressive disorder.

4. Depression symptoms in children and teens
Symptoms are similar to those of adults
but there can be some differences. Rather
than showing a depressed mood, younger
children may show signs of irritability,
clinginess and worry. Children may also
exhibit unexplained aches and pains, a
reluctance to go to school and be
underweight.
Similarly, teen symptoms of depression
can include feeling negative and worthless,
poor performance and/or poor attendance
at school, feeling misunderstood and
extremely sensitive, avoidance of social
interaction and attempts at self-harm.
Depression may occur in combination with
other mental health conditions such as
anxiety, substance abuse or attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder – ADHD.

5. Depression Symptoms In Older Adults
Depression is not considered to be normal
as a person ages and symptoms should not
be dismissed. Sadly, in older adults,
depression often goes undiagnosed and
therefore untreated. Older patients are
often reluctant to seek medical help and
their depression symptoms can sometimes
be difficult to distinguish from the normal
aging process. Symptoms include:
• Personality changes
• Memory difficulty
• Fatigue, aches, loss of appetite not
attributable to a medical condition
• Reluctant to leave home to attend
social gatherings
• Suicidal thoughts

6. Therapy And Treatment Of Depression
CBT is a very useful tool in the treatment of
depression. It was originally designed to
treat depression specifically and is now used
in treating a number of mental health
disorders. A therapist works one-on-one
with a patient and the goal is to solve
current problems by changing unhelpful
patterns of thought which lead to
counterproductive behaviors. It is problem
focused, meaning it is used to treat specific
problems and action oriented, meaning that
the therapist assists the client to select
specific strategies to address the problems.
In a nutshell, the goal is to rid the patient of
self-defeating behavior.
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7. Contact Us
info@arizonadepressionhelpline.com
www.arizonadepressionhelpline.com
Call Our 24/7 Helpline
(866) 233-3895