Anxiety and Depression
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 40 million Americans over the age of 18 are affected by Generalized Anxiety Disorder and 16.1 million Americans over the age of 18 are affected by Major Depressive Disorder (https://adaa.org/about-adaa/press-room/facts-statistics).
It is not uncommon for someone who is experiencing anxiety to also experience depression and vice versa.
Symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder include: excessive anxiety and worry, difficulty controlling the worry, restlessness, irritability, being easily fatigued, difficulty concentrating and focusing, sleep disturbance and muscle tension.
While symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder include: depressed mood, changes in appetite and sleep, loss of energy or fatigue, decreased concentration, and decreased or loss of interest in pleasurable activities, and reoccurring thoughts of death .
Individual therapy can help address these symptoms and assist in developing healthy coping skills to combat the symptoms should they reemerge.
Erika has worked for over 10 year with individuals who have anxiety and/or depression. She combines interventions from many therapies, including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and Acceptance Commitment Therapy, to assist clients in reframing thoughts and changing behaviors that may be contributing to anxiety and depression.