{"id":105,"date":"2024-04-16T14:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T18:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/connectiontocare.ca\/?p=105"},"modified":"2026-04-01T12:17:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T16:17:52","slug":"depression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/connectiontocare.ca\/depression\/","title":{"rendered":"Depression"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#3f6f8f&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; module_class=&#8221;reverse&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1200px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; module_id=&#8221;2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#3f6f8f&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;40px||40px|7%|true|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;20px||15px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;15px||10px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;display: flex;||flex-direction: column;||justify-content: center;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;c2c-topic-title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;content&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600||on|||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;34px&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; max_width=&#8221;420px&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;640px&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;640px&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;55px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;34px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;29px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/connectiontocare.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/depression.jpeg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider show_divider=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;280px&#8221; min_height_tablet=&#8221;200px&#8221; min_height_phone=&#8221;168px&#8221; min_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f9f7ee&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px||14px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;10px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;10px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;21px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Depression can manifest as persistent sadness, loss of interest, fatigue, and even physical symptoms. It can significantly impact daily functioning, relationships, and overall quality of life. Fortunately, numerous resources to provide effective assistance and support for those struggling with depression.<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px||20px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Websites\/Resources<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text quote_border_weight=&#8221;3px&#8221; quote_border_color=&#8221;gcid-950833d8-b490-46a7-af78-46840b508645&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; quote_font=&#8221;||on||||||&#8221; quote_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#67b2b2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-950833d8-b490-46a7-af78-46840b508645%22:%91%22quote_border_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>BounceBack BC<\/h3>\n<p>Free skill-building program designed to help adults and youth 13+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress, or worry. Delivered online or over the phone with a coach.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Learn skills to manage low mood, stress, and worry with the support of a coach. 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