Depression affects 10% of the population or 19 million Americans in a given year.  Like anxiety, women are more likely to suffer from depression then men.  It is estimated that depression occurs in 12% of women and 6.6% of men.  Fortunately Depression is highly treatable.  In fact; 80-90% of patients improve with treatment.

      Symptoms of Depression include:

• Feelings of hopelessness and pessimism
• Inability to concentrate, difficulty making decisions
• Restlessness
• Insomnia or over sleeping
• Appetite increase or decrease/weight loss or weight gain
• Unexplained aches or pains/Chronic Pain
• Digestive Disorders
• Fatigue or Chronic Fatigue
• Feelings of guilt and worthlessness
• Loss of interest in activities and hobbies once found pleasurable and enjoyable
• Loss of interest in sex
• Drug or alcohol abuse (self medicating)
• Recurring thoughts of suicide