• Depression is a mental illness where you feel very sad and have negative thoughts. It can run in the family and it can also occur if you are under stress. Depression is actually a negative reaction to a stressful situation or some life experience. No one seems to escape from the grip of it. Some people are more depressed, some are less. In the future more than 50% of the urban population is going to be affected with depression. With increasing pressures of modern living, more and more people are falling prey to depression with serious consequences.
• Depression Clinic is for the treatment of depression and helping a depressed individual to come out of it and lead a normal life

If you have the following symptoms, then you are depressed :  

• Low mood
• Reduced appetite
• Getting up very early in the morning
• Feeling unhappy
• Heavy-heartedness
• Feelings of hopelessness
• Feeling exhausted
• Negative thoughts
• Poor motivation
• Low morale
• Diminished performance
• Suicidal ideas

Is it possible that I don’t know I am suffering from depression ?

Yes, it is very much possible ! There are 2 varieties of depressive states called masked depression and atypical depression, wherein you may not realize that you are under depression because either the symptoms are hidden or they present themselves in unusual ways. On the other hand, you may have muted or insignificant symptoms of depression, which may get overlooked by you or your family members.

How is depression treated ?

Treatment of depression consists of detailed evaluation, regular counseling and medications, if required. Inadequate personality, negative attitude towards life and inability to cope up with life problems have a major role to play in the causation of depressive conditions. Hence emphasizing personality improvement & strengthening coping skills are vital focus in the entire treatment procedure

• Anxiety is a mental problem wherein you may feel extremely anxious all the time or may have bouts of crippling panic attacks on and off. Anxiety is a very common problem for most people now, particularly because modern life has become very uncertain and stressful. 50-70% of people worldwide are suffering from various types of anxiety-related problems and mental illnesses. There is no escape from anxiety as long as we are alive. As a result, it has become very crucial to learn as how to handle anxiety and lead a positive life. People who are weak mentally are more prone to stress-induced anxiety compared to individuals who have a tough mindset or a strong personality.
• Main focus in Anxiety Clinic is to help an anxious individual to come out of it and lead a normal and successful life.

How will I know that I am suffering from anxiety? If you are suffering from anxiety, you may have the following symptoms :

• Feeling nervous most of the times
• Sudden bouts of excessive tension
• Palpitations
• Breathing problem
• ‘Butterfly in the tummy’ kind of a sensation
• Shakes in your body
• Feeling that something dangerous may happen to you
• Frequent stomach upset
• Sleeplessness
• Tendency to avoid situations which are making you nervous or scared.

Types of Anxiety :

• fear of  social situations
• fear of staying alone
• fear of examination
• fear of diseases
• fear of thunder
• fear of getting into crowded or closed places
• fear of heights
• fear of ghosts
• fear of getting into aircrafts
• fear of insects
• fear of falling ill
• fear of death
• general fear

Treatment consists of detailed evaluation, counseling with or without anxiety-relieving medicines. Since weak personality is a contributing factor in anxiety states, consolidating your personality through psychotherapy is a vital focus in the treatment 

Results of treatment of anxiety is very encouraging. Almost everyone gets cured, particularly when the anxiety-causing factors are controlled through counseling and guidance.