Situational Depression

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Situational depression involves symptoms of depression that are directly related to trauma or stress. It is not a recognized clinical disorder but is an informal term used to describe what may be more formally diagnosed as adjustment or situational disorder. These feelings of depression are usually triggered by a traumatic event, sudden stress, or major life change. Triggers can include such things as a serious accident, divorce, job loss, or death of a loved one.

Symptoms of situational depression include:

• Excessively aggressive and/or violent behavior
• Feelings of low mood and sadness 
• Hopelessness, Loneliness, Social Isolation 
• Poor concentration and lack of motivation 
• Withdrawing from normal activities 
• Thoughts of suicide

After a difficult life event, whether it is a change in a relationship, the loss of a job, the death of a loved one, incarceration, the stress of the situation can cause a person to display a number of responses. There are certain factors that may increase the risk of situational depression. These include:

• Having an existing mental health condition
• Past childhood stress and trauma 
• Experiencing multiple traumas or stressors at the same time 
• A family history of depression

Treatment

@GRAAFICS is different and is highly effective. However, because of the professional and sensitive nature in which we treat situations that may involve situational depression; and because we never want to infringe on anyone’s confidentiality.