Clear and responsible articles to better understand depression, its symptoms, emotional blocks, apathy, persistent sadness and the point at which asking for psychological help may become important.
At Ocnos Psychology Clinic, we bring together content written from a clinical, warm and careful perspective for people going through a difficult time, relatives who want to support someone better, and readers looking for serious guidance before taking the step of starting therapy.
We publish articles that answer real questions: what depression is, how to tell it apart from a difficult period, which symptoms commonly appear, when it is worth becoming concerned and what psychological therapy can offer.
You will also find content on the everyday experience of depression: difficulty getting up, loss of interest, persistent tiredness, isolation, feelings of guilt, problems concentrating, its impact on relationships, family or work, and how a gradual recovery process may begin step by step.
Important: talking about depression does not mean reducing everything to a label. Therapy helps you understand what is happening in your specific case, which factors may be maintaining the distress and what changes may be realistic at this point.
Depression does not always appear as obvious sadness. Sometimes it appears as emotional blocks, irritability, tiredness, disconnection, guilt or difficulty functioning as before.
Persistent sadness, emptiness, guilt, hopelessness, irritability or a sense of being disconnected from oneself.
Tiredness, sleep changes, appetite changes, slowness, tension or feeling unable to get through the day.
Difficulty concentrating, isolation, conflict, low tolerance or feeling that you are letting other people down.
Small steps, professional support, activation, emotional regulation and understanding the factors that keep the problem going.
This category connects with services and articles that can help you go deeper or ask for help if blog information is not enough.
Therapy is not about telling you to “think positively”. Clinical work aims to understand what is maintaining the distress and build possible, sustainable changes that fit your current situation.
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View profile →Depression affects the person experiencing it, but it also often creates uncertainty for relatives, partners or friends. Supporting someone does not mean rescuing, invading or demanding that they simply “try harder”.
On the blog, you will find resources to understand how to support someone respectfully, which phrases can be harmful even when they come from concern, and when professional help may be necessary.
Safety note: if you or someone close to you is at immediate risk, having thoughts of self-harm or feeling unable to stay safe, please do not wait for a routine appointment. In Spain you can call 112 for emergencies. The 024 suicide prevention helpline is also available. Private therapy can help a great deal, but an immediate risk situation needs urgent support.
Reviews do not replace a clinical assessment, but they can help you understand how other people experience the care, warmth and support offered at the clinic.
At Ocnos Psychology Clinic, we can help you understand what is happening and what therapeutic path may make sense for you.
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In-person care in Palmones and online therapy when it fits the case.
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How to get hereBelow you will find the latest Ocnos Psychology Clinic articles on depression, low mood, family support and mental health.
If you are having suicidal thoughts, have attempted suicide or are trying to help someone you care about, this guide gives you immediate steps, crisis contacts for Spain, Gibraltar and the UK, copyable messages for asking for help and a practical safety plan.
Do you avoid speaking, calling, meeting people or expressing an opinion because you fear being judged? Rocío Rodríguez Boza, General Health Psychologist, explains how to distinguish shyness from social anxiety, recognise the symptoms and safety behaviours involved, practise gradual exercises and decide when professional support may be helpful.
An unexpected death can leave you in shock, numb, disorientated or unable to accept what has happened. In this article, Rocío Rodríguez Boza, General Health Psychologist at Ocnos Psychology Clinic, explains how sudden grief affects the mind and body, what may help in the first days, and how relatives and friends can support someone without pushing, minimising or causing further pain.
Alcohol problems do not always mean drinking every day. In this guide, Héctor Lozano explains warning signs, practical exercises and an orientative self-check to help you understand your relationship with alcohol and know when to ask for psychological help.
Finding out that your teenage daughter is cutting herself can be frightening. This guide explains what to do in the first 24 hours, what to avoid, how to talk, how to reduce risk, and when to seek professional help.
A clear, compassionate guide to how psychological therapy can help with obesity by working on emotional eating, cravings, body shame, sustainable habits and relapse prevention. Includes a practical downloadable workbook to help you start step by step, without guilt.
Hikikomori is an intense and prolonged form of social withdrawal that can affect young people and adults. Héctor Lozano explains what it means, how to recognise it, how families can respond, and why online therapy can be a realistic first step towards asking for help without leaving home.
Postnatal depression does not mean being a bad mother or loving your baby less. It can affect mood, sleep, energy, bonding and daily life. In this article, María de los Ángeles Sanz Ruiz explains the signs, what can maintain the problem and how psychological therapy works from a functional analysis perspective.
Feeling empty inside does not necessarily mean that your life is wrong. Sometimes it is a sign of emotional disconnection, long-term exhaustion or a way of living that has been too focused on coping and not enough on feeling.
What to Do When Your Mind Won’t Switch Off at Night
An indicative depression symptoms self-check with an immediate result, clear explanation and a clinically responsible approach. A useful first step in deciding whether to seek psychological support.
There is no single diagnosis called “the worst depression”. A severe depressive episode sits at the severe end of standard depression classifications, while psychotic symptoms, immediate suicide risk, profound self-neglect or inability to eat and drink can make a presentation especially urgent. This guide explains how clinicians judge severity, what different labels mean and how severe depression is treated.
