Sturgeon Bay Psychologist Dennis White offers hope to those suffering in the throngs of depression.  Dr. White says that depression is a serious illness with many physical, behavioral, and emotional features that affect millions of Americans.  He notes that the good news is that it can be treated successfully with psychotherapy, self-help, and medication.  One of the leading methods in dealing with depression is cognitive therapy.

In milder cases of depression, Dr. White says self-help can be sufficient by itself.  Harvard Health Publishing notes depression can impact your attention, memory, decision-making, and information processing.  You can listen to this week’s entire Mental Health Minute on depression with this story below.