Depression, Mood & Emotional Well-Being

DEPRESSION

Depression is not a sign of weakness. It is a result of an imbalance in the brain. Depression refers to a persistent sad mood and/or loss of interest or pleasure in most activities.

Some symptoms include the following:

Apathy about things, people or activities that were once satisfying

Changes in appetite or weight

Restlessness or decreased activity noticeable to others

Loss of energy or feeling tired all the time

Difficulty in concentrating or making decisions

Feelings of worthlessness or inappropriate guilt

Haunting thoughts of death or suicide

Life includes problems we don’t anticipate or enjoy, and these problems can sometimes trigger depression. But sometimes depression seems to sneak up on us out of nowhere. We also know that for some people at certain times, depression can actually trigger creativity. Throughout history, many masters in various fields (music, art, science) have been depressive types of individuals, using depression to prepare their brains to be in a more creative state. The good news is there is another way to enhance creativity and get out of the state of depression at the same time.

What about medications? Pharmaceuticals used to treat depression work on the entire brain when actually only a small part of the brain may need to be tuned up in the depressed person. Thus, drugs for depression may create side effects which are new problems to the individual user, and one problem is simply replaced by another.

In many cases, after Neurofeedback clients have reported to be happier and more productive in their lives.

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12.2% of Canadian adults will experience a depressive disorder in their lifetime. Of those who develop depression/anxiety, only a fraction of those sufferers will actually seek treatment. This can become an enormous burden for the sufferer as well as for their friends and family.

Depression can affect more than your mood

When you're experiencing depression, it can sometimes feel like your whole experience of life has changed.

You might notice:

Low or persistent mood
Less interest in things you normally enjoy
Low motivation or energy
Difficulty concentrating or thinking clearly
Changes in sleep
Feeling emotionally overwhelmed
Feeling disconnected or withdrawn
Difficulty keeping up with everyday responsibilities

These experiences can affect work, relationships, family life and your overall sense of well-being.

Everyone experiences depression differently

There isn't one experience of depression and there isn't one explanation that applies to everyone.

Your brain is continually responding to your environment, experiences, stress, sleep and many other factors. When you're feeling stuck or out of balance, it can be helpful to explore what may be happening within your own brain patterns.

At Brain Awakening, we focus on your individual patterns rather than comparing you to someone else.

Exploring your individual brain patterns

Your Brain Evaluation provides a visual snapshot across 20 key areas of brain function.

The information may look technical at first—with numbers, graphs and patterns—but we'll explain it with you. The goal isn't for you to become an expert in brainwave data. It's to help you understand what the information may be showing and establish a starting point for your sessions.

Supporting emotional well-being

Neurofeedback is designed to provide information about your brain's electrical activity through auditory feedback.

Rather than telling your brain what it should do, the process gives your brain information about its own activity and allows it to respond.

Research into neurofeedback for depression has found promising findings in some studies, while also highlighting important limitations and the need for further research.

At Brain Awakening, we therefore focus on the individual process and your response, rather than promising a particular outcome.

You don't have to figure it all out at once

If you're feeling stuck, disconnected or simply not like yourself, the first step doesn't have to be deciding exactly what you need.

It can simply be learning more about your own brain.

Start with a Brain Evaluation and discover what your individual brain patterns may be showing.

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