Depression commonly manifests physically through stomach pains, headaches, disrupted or excessive sleep, and motor control difficulty. While the causes of depression are unknown, a predisposition for it runs in families, and it can be triggered by trauma and adverse life circumstances. Depression is diagnosed more frequently in women and tends to manifest differently in women than in men.

People tend to suffer higher rates of depression after giving birth and in the late fall. Depression and anxiety often exacerbate each other, and people with anxiety commonly overthink, are not able to stop or control worry, have trouble relaxing, are on edge, or feel afraid. Some people abuse alcohol and drugs or overeat as a way of coping, causing them to develop other medical problems. We're here to help.