Break Out of Depression by Focusing on These 4 Pillars of Health

Break Out of Depression by Focusing on These 4 Pillars of Health
Schedule activities for yourself. You need to be physically and socially active for at least four or five hours per day. Shutterstock
Michael Courter
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Jessica and Bill came to my office with their daughter, who has entered into a deep depression since she graduated from high school two months ago. Amber, a straight-A student, is about to move away to start her freshman year at her top-choice university in three weeks.
She hasn’t been out of bed in almost a week, and she still seems to be going downhill. Bill says that Amber has always been wound tightly and she’s just feeling nervous about leaving home. 
Michael Courter
Michael Courter
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Michael Courter has a master’s degree in Social Work with distinction from California State University Chico and is certified in Parent Child Interaction Therapy. He has been treating individuals and families since 2006.
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