Tag: Depression

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People who are new to therapy often have the expectation as if the therapist has a manual to step 1, 2, 3 to teach the client what to do to “get rid of my depression, sadness, or anxiety”. However, the process of therapy is not as clearly laid out with manuals that therapists were taught […]

Many spiritual tradition caution against judgement.  It is certainly not consistent with being loving, much less unconditionally loving.  In a way it suggests that we know what something or someone should be or do—and  we never have the whole context of what God’s plan is or what anyone else’s process and evolution is. Judgement goes beyond evaluation in […]

What is a coping skill? Coping skills are meant to manage mood symptoms on a short-term basis. Effective coping skills differ from person to person as one coping skill affects individuals differently. Therefore, it is critical to identify the ones that work for you. First, it’s important to distinguish between positive and negative coping skills. […]

Before the pandemic most kids and teenagers complained how they hated school and wanted to stay home.  However, after a year of remote learning most kids and teenagers want to go back to the classroom and also see their friends again.  However, as kids return to school a common issue is returning.  The issue is […]

Transitioning from high school is difficult. Many freshmen deal with depression or anxiety or both. This year maybe more difficult due to the Coronavirus and the chaos we are experiencing in our Country. Therefore, it’s helpful if family and friends are aware that someone starting college are at risk for depression and check-in with them. […]

Often, we find ourselves trying to live up to impossible standards. Sometimes, these are standards we place upon ourselves or others place upon us. Either way, the pressure to reach impossible standards leaving us feeling inadequate and never enough.  It is common for people to spend too much time working on things, whether it is […]

It’s getting close to the end of summer and for many teenagers will be returning to school soon.  For most students they will be returning to their school sites.  This means no more remote learning and students will need to be getting school on time in the mornings.  In order to do so they need […]

Because we do not deal well with mental health issues in our society, there are a lot of myths about mental health.  There are a lot of misconceptions about depression in particular.  Over the last two years depression and anxiety have reached epidemic rates in teenagers (CDC).  In fact, suicide in now the second leading […]

The month of May is dedicated to mental health awareness.  I decided to use this opportunity to frankly discuss the mental health care system in the United States and what many families and patients have to go through and often not receive any help.  Unfortunately, this is very common that many teenagers and adults fail […]