Self-Doubt

Rumination is a common symptom of depression. Individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) often find themselves obsessing about a particular negative thought or thoughts over and over ... Read More

Imagery of pregnancy and motherhood surround us, with expectant mothers holding their bulging bellies and appearing to be filled with love, hope, and anticipation. Other photos of new mothers ... Read More

All of life, all of learning and growth, all of healing follows a spiral path. We return over and over to a place of pain or suffering in order to master the lessons held therein. Each ... Read More

Self-esteem is not a thing that’s either high or low that we carry around with us. Nor is it a thing we wear to protect ourselves from pain. Self-esteem is not a thing at all: it’s ... Read More

In January, shortly after the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year, I wrote an article called “The Light is Born and then…” and in it we met the fear of darkness that lives ... Read More

The far enemy of sympathetic joy is envy, and the near enemy is comparing.” -From Devotion: A Memoir, by Dani Shapiro, page 199 How many of us go through our days comparing ourselves ... Read More

You look terrific today. I love what you’re wearing. You have such a nice smile. I like the sound of your voice. Many people would rather eat a broccoli-flavored Popsicle than be on ... Read More

For some people, the answer to the question of, “What does prejudice and discrimination have to with mental health?” is clear, and for others it is not. After all, prejudice and discrimination ... Read More

Depression varies from person to person and episode to episode, not only in its degree of intensity and disability, but also by which types of symptoms the depressed person experiences. ... Read More

The idea that washing one’s hands helps to ease concerns about moral tribulations is fairly old, and has been investigated by researchers in the past. Yet a new study performed at ... Read More

Recently a client described an icy meltdown she and her husband had with one another. This is not an uncommon event in the lives of couples I see. I noticed I began to consider a variety ... Read More