Mental health provider often see clients with varied concerns and life challenges who may also have undiagnosed depression. Symptoms can last so long that a state of depression become "normal." Some clients may struggle to recall what not feeling depressed is even like. Words such as cheerful, content, happy and hopeful may feel foreign and out of place in their day to day life. If you can relate to this description, please know you are not alone. Many people are suffering silently and there is help to overcome this state of being, even if it has lasted a long time. The EAP works with people regularly to assess more deeply the origins of depression and helps clients develop a realistic plan to move beyond it. Help is available. Please contact the EAP anytime to learn more.