Thinking and mood / Depression
When discouragement changes your day to day
Loss of interest, discouragement, or difficulties in sustaining daily activity deserve careful listening.The evaluation explores how you find yourself, from when and what impact the situation has on your life, without reducing your experience to a single word.
Depression can affect interest, energy, rest, and the way you relate. Perhaps you leave activities that you used to enjoy or attend to everyday things requires an effort that you didn't need before. It's not the same as a moment of sadness or a lack of will; those changes need to be understood in their context.
Appreciate what help can make sense
In ADIR we hear what has changed, how it is affecting your life and what supports you have. The assessment allows you to talk about your needs and preferences and agree on a proposal that you can understand. They matter both the discomfort and recover activities and relationships that have value for you.
There are different options for treating depression. The right approach depends on the person. Where medical assessment is needed, the relevant qualified professionals make those decisions. This page cannot tell you what treatment you need or replace an assessment.
Review evolution and needs
Follow-up makes it possible to talk about concrete changes: rest, resume activities or be able to maintain links. It also matters to know if the proposal is assumable and what makes it difficult to continue. If the discomfort remains or gets worse, it should be communicated to review the care.
In children and adolescents, the assessment should take into account the development, experience of the child and his/her environment. An adult proposal is not automatically transferred to a minor or given the same family participation for all.
It can also help you
These experiences can be related to other moments or emotions. You can explore them and learn about our services.
Frequently asked questions
It's not a matter of trying hard enough or thinking positive. If you struggle to sustain your daily life, you can ask for help without waiting to find yourself worse.
People need different kinds of care. Decisions about medication require an individual medical assessment. You can discuss your questions and preferences with the professional caring for you. This page does not advise starting, changing or stopping medication.
It should be reviewed with the professional who attends to you: what has changed, what remains difficult and what obstacles there are. Evolution may require adjusting the proposal or valuing other needs; there is no fixed number of sessions to ensure recovery.