Depression

Sometimes, when people experience a terrible loss, especially if it’s a traumatic loss, they make a life-changing decision in the middle of the intense emotional pain. Such decisions ... Read More

The news media is filled with negative stories depicting distasteful people placed into powerful positions by election (i.e. politicians), or by talent, into the realms of sports or entertainment. ... Read More

The first full week of October marks Mental Illness Awareness Week in the United States, and has been in place since 1990 when Congress first established the week-long advocacy event. The ... Read More

Depression is one of the most common reasons for people to find a therapist or counselor to talk through their emotional and psychological struggles. A new study of extensive polling data ... Read More

Rarely are antidepressants advised as a primary course of treatment for depression. Generally, therapy and counseling are considered essential to helping people who struggle with depressive ... Read More

Statistics show that people with serious mental health issues are more likely to be unemployed, homeless, unmarried and poorer than the average population. But do these factors increase ... Read More

The brain is a fascinating thing, and much research is being done to explore the relationship between emotions and brain behavior. Recently, a new study was able to illustrate significant ... Read More

The over-prescription of antidepressants and other medications in situations where psychotherapy should be a first recourse (and may very well be all the treatment needed) is increasingly ... Read More

With the hormones, social pressure, and successive changes that come with adolescence and the teen years, many young adults struggle both emotionally and psychologically to deal with their ... Read More

New research by geneticists has found that exposure to traumatic events may actually alter the way a person’s genes behave, even after those genes have been passed on to his or her child. ... Read More

In my practice, people trace depression back to trauma most of the time. Emotional trauma is an overwhelming shock to a person’s equilibrium. Trauma might be linked to an emotional, physical, ... Read More

Two recently published items illustrate the need for greater cultural sensitivity, awareness, and customized attention with the realm of psychological care. One, a report from Britain’s ... Read More