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  Everyone wakes up feeling flat, sad, moody from time to time. Depression, however, is a more consistent feeling of flat affect that does not budge. Often individuals with depression have described feeling extreme sadness, flat or low mood, or a sense of ‘emptiness’ for a prolonged period of time – sometimes lasting weeks, other times depression episodes may last months or years. Depression isn’t just about ‘feeling down’ as a response of an environmental trigger. Depression is presents with a number of other symptoms and has been found to significantly interfere with daily life and relationships. What are the symptoms of depression?   An individual may be depressed if, for more than two weeks, they have experienced either (or both) of the following symptoms: a sense of sadness, emptiness, or low mood for most of the day, nearly every day a loss of interest or pleasure in almost all activities, even ones usually enjoyed   For a diagnosis and treatment of depression, a psychologist is

Author  Emily Burton  Principle Psychologist and Clinical Director  Positive Wellbeing Psychology In this blog, our principle psychologist at Positive Wellbeing Psychology discusses research and clinical experience in finding the best suited psychologist for your individual needs. This is not a thorough review, however may provide some guidance in selecting a psychologist that suits your therapy goals and individual needs.  Firstly, research has found that finding the best Melbourne psychologist or best online psychologist largely comes down to the therapeutic relationship . This refers to the therapeutic alliance – the relationship between the therapist and the client. Yes, this means that research has found that selecting a prospective psychologist often comes down to your emotional impression more so than their practised therapeutic treatment approach.   What is the first step to finding the best suited Melbourne psychologist beneficial for me and my individual needs?   A good pl