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08/12/2025

08/12/2025

💻 Online Therapy: Bridging the Gap, One Click at a Time
​Online therapy (or tele-counseling) is a revolutionary way to access professional mental health care using digital platforms like video calls, audio messages, and chat. It is not just a convenience; it is a vital solution for Pakistan's unique challenges.

08/12/2025

Hina Maqsood is the Chief Clinical Psychologist at Confitalk.

​15 Years of Expertise | Trained in multiple therapeutic interventions to help you navigate life's challenges.

​Book your session if you are 16 years or older.

​We offer flexible, confidential appointments:
​💻 Online Sessions
​📍 In-Person Sessions: Gulberg, Lahore
​Fees : PKR 6,000 per session
£30 per session for international clients .

​Ready to start? Send us a DM .
​Book your session now!
92 307 4797582
92 3034265943

08/12/2025

The journey through depression can feel long and isolating, but here's the most important truth: Recovery is absolutely possible, and hope is always within reach!

​Thousands of individuals in Pakistan and worldwide have successfully managed their depression and are living fulfilling lives. It's a process, not an overnight fix, and it often involves:

​Professional Therapy: Learning coping strategies.
​Medication: When needed, under expert guidance.
​Support Systems: Friends, family, and community.
​Self-Care: Prioritizing sleep, nutrition, and gentle activity.
​Believe in your capacity to heal and grow. Your future is bright, and you don't have to walk this path alone.
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08/12/2025

🤝 Navigating Pressure: Finding Your Balance
​While depression has biological roots, social and cultural factors in Pakistan,other factors can sometimes contribute to or worsen its impact.
Intense academic expectations, family disputes, financial strains, or marital pressures can all take a toll.
​It's crucial to remember that it's okay to feel overwhelmed by these demands. Your feelings are valid. Finding a healthy balance between expectations and your well-being is key.
​How can we support each other?
By creating a space where people feel safe to discuss these pressures without judgment, and by offering practical, empathetic support.
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08/12/2025

☀️ Depression is Not a Choice, It's a Challenge.

​In Pakistan, we often hear "just be happy" or "you're just being dramatic" when someone is battling depression. Let's be clear: depression is a real medical condition, not a personal failing or something you can simply "snap out of."
​It can be caused by a mix of factors:

​Brain Chemistry: Imbalances in mood-regulating chemicals.
​Genetics: Running in families.
​Life Events: Stressful situations, loss, chronic illness.

​You are not to blame for feeling depressed. What you can do is choose to seek understanding and support. There's immense hope for recovery and brighter days ahead.
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08/12/2025

Depression: More Than Just Sadness
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​☁️ Recognizing Depression: When Sadness Becomes Heavy
​Sometimes, we dismiss persistent feelings of sadness, emptiness, and hopelessness as just "having a bad time."
But clinical depression is a serious psychological condition that impacts your energy, appetite, sleep, and ability to feel joy.
​Key signs that it's more than temporary sadness:
​Loss of interest in hobbies/activities.
​Persistent fatigue and low energy (kamzori).
​Changes in sleep patterns (too much or too little).
​Feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt.
​If you recognize these signs lasting longer than two weeks, please consider speaking to a professional. Help is available to lift that heavy shadow.
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07/12/2025

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01/12/2025

☁️ Recognizing Depression: When Sadness Becomes Heavy

​Sometimes, we dismiss persistent feelings of sadness, emptiness, and hopelessness as just "having a bad time."

But clinical depression is a serious psychological condition that impacts your energy,

appetite, sleep, and ability to feel joy.

​Key signs that it's more than temporary sadness:

​Loss of interest in hobbies/activities.

​Persistent fatigue and low energy (kamzori).

​Changes in sleep patterns (too much or too little).

​Feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt.

​If you recognize these signs lasting longer than two weeks, please consider speaking to a professional. Help is available to lift that heavy shadow.
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01/12/2025

🌪️ Is It Just Stress, Or Is It Anxiety?

​It's common to feel stressed by studies, career, or family demands in Pakistan. However, if that worry becomes constant, overwhelming, and starts impacting your sleep and daily function, it could be anxiety.

​Symptoms like these are real psychological issues:۔
​Worrying about things you can't control.
​Feeling restless or on edge.

​Getting irritable easily.

​These are not flaws in your character—they are signals from your mind that you need support.

Learning to manage anxiety with a professional can give you back control of your life.
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