Depression is one of most powerful human emotions.  It is an emotion if left untreated, could lead to more serious consequences for those suffering from it severely.

Everybody feels unhappy at times.That is normal. But clinical depression is something much more than that.It is a disease.But you can treat it.

I would like to offer some advice and tips that I have gained from my experience as a therapist in San Diego.

So what makes depression, clinical depression?

First off, a person can feel hopelessly sad.This when someone feels like everything is pointless.Or life isn't worth living. Which could lead to feelings or thoughts of suicide.

This usual lasts for two weeks or more.When your depression is lasting that long, that is when you are moving to the state of clinical depression.

And when you hit that tipping point, you need to seek out a therapist.Don't leave this condition untreated if you find yourself at that point.Believe me, from my experience as a depression counselor I know.

So once you find yourself at that point, there are several things you have to do. Because some depression is caused by imbalances in your body or the chemistry in your brain, you may need to treat it medically.  You would treat it with antidepressant drugs.

Of course as a counselor, I prefer to treat it through depression counseling.A counselor helps a person start to get to the root of their depression and come to grips with it.

They can use another form of therapy such as cognitive behavior therapy which addresses how you think.The objective is to confront those negative thoughts and turn them around to a positive.

A therapist can also help you use relaxation techniques.If stress is the cause of depression, a good way to combat that form of stress is through relaxation.

Most of all a depression counselor will be the most effective person to find out what is causing the depression.

They are good in finding out if there was something that happened recently that may cause this.  They can find out if it is caused by something that happened in the past.Or they can look to see if it is something that is caused by your body.  Whether it is some physiological change.

Depression is a treatable condition.  But without knowing the cause, you can't treat it.This is why finding a good counselor or therapist will help a lot.