Hilltop Behavioral Health
administrator@hilltopbehavioralhealth.com
973.637.0572
450 Springfield Ave, Suite 302
Summit, NJ 07901
Depression is so hard to put into words, yet can often feel so draining and exhaustive. We wish everyone’s experience was exactly the same, unfortunately it’s not. With so many opportunities feeling as though they have been missed and so many moments where it feels something just can’t go right, depression is common.
Most of us don’t want to call it Depression, we just know that whatever is going on, feelings of sadness or a loss of interest in activities and relationships once enjoyed, can lead to a variety of problems. We tend to not often see that we are feeling this way until it manifests in our own experience, decreasing our ability to function at home and work.
In a close second is hopelessness or emptiness. These feelings can last for weeks or even months and we can fool ourselves into thinking that we made mistakes or we just are not connecting with the world around us. We can feel distant from friends, denied by peers at work, exhausted throughout the day, low tolerance of frustration can lead to anger or shutting down. Overall, we lose ourselves in an experience of energy lost and motivation, making it difficult to complete simple tasks.
This picture is not the same for everyone. Some people experience insomnia, or difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. Others may experience oversleeping, or feeling excessively tired throughout the day. Oddly enough, loss of sleep or too much sleep adds to our experiences associated with mood, causing those who are experiencing depression to only feel as though things are getting worse, not better.
Imagine struggling with something… not realizing that it’s permeating underneath. So many people we work with struggle with concentration, memory, energy, and making decisions. They think there’s something going on, people start to get confused about their capacity to learn or connect and the fabric of their life that meant so much appears to have started to fray.
People don’t get it and most people may not be able to see your experience. It doesn’t mean there’s nothing going on. We often find people feel as though no one understands except a select few who can’t seem to ‘fix’ it’. Being heard is tough. We believe it can happen. When our world feels disconnected and depression starts to seep in, Hilltop can help disentangle what feels like a mess. No one should have to experience a sense of worthlessness or guilt that permeates throughout their day. There is a way to clear this up and feel better.
Client Service Areas in Northern New Jersey. Conveniently located in Summit, our Hilltop Behavioral Health team works at a pace that is comfortable for you. We offer help with eating disorders and depression in all areas including Livingston, Millburn, Maplewood, South Orange, Warren, and surrounding towns in Northern New Jersey.
administrator@hilltopbehavioralhealth.com
973.637.0572
450 Springfield Ave, Suite 302
Summit, NJ 07901