Depression Treatment, Rehabilitation & Recovery Services

Although depression is very common, many people struggle to find effective depression treatment. Almost anybody can develop the illness - it is certainly not a sign of weakness. It's also not just a passing low feeling that can be "snapped out of". Over a lifetime you have a one in five chance of having an episode of depression, with women twice as likely to get the illness as men.

However, depression is treatable.

When you're depressed it's easy to feel that there's no light at the end of the tunnel, and that depression treatment is hopeless. This isn't the case. Most people with depression, even severe cases, are able to recover. At The Causeway Retreat we offer proven treatments and depression counselling to help you work through your condition in a unique, private and tranquil setting.

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Symptoms of depression

Depression is not the same as simply feeling low for short while. If you're suffering from depression you may experience prolonged and debilitating periods of extreme sadness and anxiety. The impact on your daily life, including your work and personal relationships, can be huge. Severe depression can effectively bring your life to a halt.

Symptoms of depression range from the early signals of mild depression, to clear physical indicators of a major depressive disorder.

Psychological symptoms of depression include:

• Listlessness and apathy,
• Low self esteem and feelings of hopelessness,
• Persistent thoughts of suicide, and self-hatred,
• Self-harm,
• Lack of enjoyment in things that used to cause you pleasure,
• Irritability, and intolerance of others,
• Reduced sex-drive,
• Tearfulness and anxiety.

Symptoms can also manifest themselves physically. For example:

• Reduced appetite (or in some cases comfort eating and weight gain),
• Low energy and feeling constantly fatigued,
• Unexplained aches, pains and back problems,
• Digestive problems and nausea,
• Noticeable changes in sleep patterns,
• In women, changes to the menstrual cycle.

There are also several different types of depression - each with individual symptoms.

The Causeway Retreat offers specialist recovery programmes for other types of depression, including postnatal depression, major depression, bipolar disorder (or manic depression), executive burnout and dysthymia.

Treating depression at The Causeway Retreat

At The Causeway Retreat near London we understand that depression is an illness. We offer the most modern and up-to-date evidence based treatments, including medication and cognitive behavioural therapy, as recommended by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE).

However, we also believe that depression treatment works best in a relaxed and therapeutic environment. Other treatments such as good nutrition, personalised exercise and fitness programmes, massage and acupuncture are also of great importance in assisting healing. We believe that careful attention to these areas results in recovery that is more complete and more lasting - reducing reliance on additional medications such as anti-anxiety and sleeping pills. This facilitates a more natural process of recovery.

The Causeway Retreat is private, luxurious and, above all, discreet. Take the next step towards arranging your depression treatment by getting in touch with us.