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Depression

Dr Vicki has over 30 years experience using cognitive–behavioural therapy successfully working with a wide variety of individuals, families and cultures affected by various addictions and suffering from co-morbid conditions of depression, anxiety and hopelessness.

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The importance of Mental Health

Your emotional, psychological and social well–being are reflected in your mental health. How we feel, think and act is also influenced by our mental health.

“Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light” (Albus Dumbledore).

“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward” (Martin Luther King Jnr).

The Beck Depression Inventory

The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) was developed by Dr Aaron T. Beck and is a 21-question multi-choice self-reporting instrument that measures the severity of depression across a number of symptoms including the following:

 

  • Sadness
  • Pessimism
  • Past Failure
  • Loss of Pleasure
  • Guilty Feelings
  • Punishment Feelings
  • Self-Dislike
  • Self-Criticalness
  • Suicidal Thoughts or Wishes
  • Crying
  • Agitation
  • Loss of Interest
  • Indecisiveness
  • Worthlessness
  • Loss of Energy
  • Changes in Sleeping Pattern
  • Irritability
  • Changes in Appetite
  • Concentration Difficulty
  • Tiredness or Fatigue
  • Loss of Interest in Sex

 

For statistical effectiveness of Dr Vicki Fowler in treating depression please see the “Statistical summary of the change in Beck scores between the start and finish of each Woodlands Trust group course for the gambler clients who finish the course and provide both initial and final Beck scores (All 2004 to 2011 Woodlands Trust group courses) by Mr Dave Saville; Principal Biometrician.

Note that Dr Vicki Fowler was the Consultant Therapist for all gambler clients in this period achieving statistically effective results for depression.

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Do you or a loved one have a problem with depression? Dr Vicki is here to help. Contact her by following the form below: