Chronic Illness / Disability

Adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) may experience endocrine changes, as well as differences in cellular signaling, according to a new study published in the Journal of Translational ... Read More

Jake, who has been seeing me for therapy for some time, is sliding further into depression. He is struggling to get up in the morning, complete daily living tasks, and concentrate at work. ... Read More

Mia was a sweet, blonde, blue-eyed 6-year-old just finishing first grade when I met her. She was a bit shy but full of smiles. She was eager to draw with the markers and paper I had laid ... Read More

Do you take medication for a chronic condition? If so, chances are you’re not happy about it. In fact, you might be partially compliant or noncompliant with your doctor’s orders. Most ... Read More

College psychology classes—which may introduce future therapists to the field—often lack information about people with disabilities, according to a study published in Teaching ... Read More

I just got back from Rebecca’s bat mitzvah. I’d like to tell you a bit about Rebecca, but I’m not sure how to go about it. I want you to know all about her, but I don’t want you ... Read More

Children with disabilities bring a unique set of challenges, and opportunities, to their families. Depending on the nature of the disability, the challenges can be quite significant. At ... Read More

Countless people make New Year’s resolutions every January, but few actually follow through with them for any length of time. There are probably many reasons for that, and I think one ... Read More

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle of the holidays? Shopping, parties, excessive food, expenses, travel … Do these things have your body and mind screaming, “Enough!”? You’re ... Read More

Are you caring for a family member who has a chronic illness? Are you perhaps even part of the so-called “Sandwich Generation”—taking care of your children and your aging parents? ... Read More

Have you ever heard the phrase, “Garbage in, garbage out”? This saying refers to the fact a computer can only do what it is programmed to do, and can be only as good as the data it ... Read More

Archetypes are images that organize our experience. Depth psychology sometimes references archetypes. They attract our memories to form associative pathways, they can guide our current ... Read More