Depression

 Depression

  • Are you feeling helpless and hopeless, as if nothing will improve?
  • Do you feel tired, sluggish, and that you have no energy?
  • Do you feel worthless and guilty and often rebuke yourself?
  • Do you feel angry or irritable, and everyone gets on your nerves?
  • Have you lost interest in daily activities?
  • Do you need help making decisions and concentrating?
  • Are you constantly having negative thoughts?
  • Are your relationships suffering as a result of your mood?
  • Have you lost your appetite or can’t stop eating?
  • Are you consuming more alcohol than usual or engaging in reckless behavior?
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At Arvon and Associates, we are experts in treating depression without medication. Our treatment modalities include but are not limited to Cognitive- Behavior Therapy, DBT, EFT, Psychodynamic therapy, and hypnosis.

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