The list, of course, can go on and on and on. For these and many more reasons, people can all too often spiral into a very deep depression. For some, it will only last a few days, but for others, it will persist for the long, cold season. We all know what it's like. We've all been there.
Depression is in epidemic proportions.
If you are not taking antidepressants, chances are someone you know is. Depression disorders affect approximately 20 million American adults each year and much higher, when we include Canada. Prozac is the most convenient drug of the moment, and it is readily prescribed to adults, children, and even your family pet. Since each person and situation is unique and individual, there is no pat answer or therapy that works as well for one individual as another. Some respond well to individual counseling, and yet others do better in individual counseling.