Wendy Hill, Ph.D. Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy
Top Specialist in San Diego and Encinitas – Individual, Couples, Psychotherapy, Coaching, and Hypnotherapy
Much depression is caused by forgotten and unresolved pain in the past. All of us have within us a forgotten child. That’s the child in your past that experienced stresses that were too difficult to withstand so we simply denied it. We put it somewhere within us that was manageable and where the pain would … Read more
Loss is a major cause of depression and almost any kind of loss can bring it on depending on its perceived value. For example, you become depressed when a treasured figurine that your now passed away mother gave you breaks. It may feel as though another link to your mother has been broken. Your depression … Read more
Buried beneath depression can be many emotions: grief, shame, guilt, hurt, resentment, fear, and perhaps most importantly, anger, even rage. Anger is important because it is often the one emotion that once recognized, acknowledged, and expressed can free you from the grip of depression. Most people who are depressed fear their anger and often place … Read more
Although a current event such as a loss can trigger a depression, most depression has its roots in the past. Here’s an example of how this works. Say that you have a core belief about yourself that you are not worthy, a belief that you adopted when you were a vulnerable child when you were … Read more
There are times when we will choose depression over dealing with something challenging in our lives. Sometimes we may be afraid of the consequences if we actually face and do something about what’s really bothering us. Sometimes we may feel helpless or hopeless at making any changes and will simply back away from the problem. … Read more