Anxiety & Depression
Therapy for anxiety and depression in Brooklyn, NY
The Most Common Psychological Disorders
Anxiety and Depression are really common mental health diagnoses. So common that according to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 19.1% of U.S. adults and 31.9% of U.S. adolescents had an anxiety disorder in the past year, and an estimated 7.8% of U.S. adults and 15.7% of U.S. adolescents experienced at least one major depressive episode in the past year.
On top of this, anxiety and depression are considered comorbid (occurring simultaneously) and a recent worldwide survey reported that 45.7% of those with major depressive disorder also experienced one or more anxiety disorders. So anxiety and depression are a big deal; everyone knows many people who experience these mental health challenges.
Anxiety & Depression Can Disrupt Your Life
These numbers are alarming and they don’t even include the countless others who experience symptoms of anxiety and/or depression without meeting the clinical threshold for a diagnosis. These symptoms often interfere with your life by changing the way you relate to yourself and your surroundings. Your thoughts, feelings, and behavior will all be impacted by your symptoms. This process can have a trickle-down effect into all areas of your life: relationships, work or school, daily functioning, and overall quality of life.
External Triggers, Society, and Global Context
It’s no secret that life is extra stressful these days, for everyone. Humanity is going through a reckoning and we are surrounded by broken systems, often feeling let down by people in power. Even if you aren’t tuned into the global context, your mental health might still be impacted by reading the news or experiencing tragedy/loss within your own community.
We live in a world where mental illness is the norm and people often feel pressured to “push through it” while also feeling stigmatized if they want to talk about what they’re feeling. It is important to remember that you aren’t alone.
Treating Anxiety & Depression in Therapy
Therapy is a safe and nonjudgmental space for you to learn more about your symptoms and make a plan to start feeling better. The reality is there is nothing wrong with you.
Therapy will teach you to understand exactly how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are responding to your symptoms, and where your symptoms originate in the first place.
Therapy will help you learn about what triggers you, healthy ways of coping, how to take care of yourself and regulate, and how to identify old wounds that may be contributing to your symptoms.
In therapy, you will learn to develop more empowered ways of navigating your environment and the world around you, including developing a more authentic and compassionate way of relating to yourself. Let’s start a trend of healing.
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