Everyone feels down or out of sorts from time to time. This is often due to stress, loss or an unpleasant event.

In cases of mood disorders, feelings of gloom, emptiness, irritability or a lack of enjoyment persist for longer.

If symptoms persist for weeks and have a significant impact on your daily life, you may be suffering from depression.

Mood-related symptoms can be mild, but they can also become severe. It is important to take these symptoms seriously.

Mood problems are often caused by a combination of factors. What you are going through, how you deal with situations and how you feel physically can all affect your mood.

Often, several factors are at play at the same time. As a result, symptoms may persist for longer or gradually worsen.

Mood-related symptoms can vary from person to person. For example, you may notice that:

if you feel down, empty or irritable;
you get less enjoyment from things you normally enjoy;
if you worry a lot or find yourself stuck in negative thoughts;
you have little energy or get tired easily;
whether you sleep less well or, on the contrary, sleep a lot;
you are finding it difficult to concentrate or are noticing changes in your appetite.

These symptoms can make it difficult to function properly at work, at school, at home or when interacting with others.

A healthy lifestyle can help you feel more balanced and energetic if you are experiencing mood-related symptoms. It is not a substitute for treatment, but it can contribute to your recovery and help alleviate your symptoms.

A regular routine often helps. Think of fixed times for getting up, going to bed on time, getting enough sleep, eating regularly, getting plenty of daylight and maintaining a good balance between activity and relaxation. Exercise can help to improve your mood, sleep and energy levels. Regular exercise can promote relaxation and help to reduce low mood and tension.

Our lifestyle coaches can help in developing healthy habits and a good balance between exercise, relaxation and recovery.

Mood-related symptoms can have a significant impact on daily activities, energy levels and maintaining a healthy balance between exertion and recovery. Our occupational therapists can help you gain an understanding of what drains your energy and what gives you energy. Together, we’ll look at practical strategies for building up your activities in a manageable way and better aligning them with your capacity.

There are various things you can do yourself to support your recovery, for example:

Ensuring sufficient sleep and a regular daily routine;
Regular exercise;
Eating healthily and regularly;
Going outside every day to get enough daylight;
Staying in touch with the people who matter to you;
Making time for activities that bring pleasure, fulfilment or relaxation;
Set yourself small, achievable goals;
Seek help if you notice your symptoms getting worse.

Feeling down can leave you with less energy to stay active. It is precisely small steps and maintaining your daily activities that can help to support your wellbeing.

If mood problems persist for a long time or have a significant impact on your daily life, treatment can help. Together, we’ll look at what’s going on and what support best suits your situation.

The treatment can help with:

gloom or emptiness;
little energy or motivation;
negative thoughts;
stress or worrying;
difficulty with everyday activities;
withdrawing from contact with others.

Our psychologists We often use cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for this. With this treatment, you will learn to deal differently with the thoughts and feelings that affect your mood. We will also look, step by step, at how you can resume activities that are important to you.

Depending on your situation, other forms of treatment may also be used. Together, we will discuss which approach best suits your symptoms and needs.

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