Three offices in New Jersey! Telehealth services are available. We now accept Aetna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, and Oxford with most providers. Contact us for more information.
Not feeling ‘at home’ with your gender is known as gender dysphoria. It is a sense of distress and discomfort with your physical sexual characteristics. The victim is unable to align their orientation with their body which creates internal conflicts and mental agitation. A national survey in 2022 found that 1.4 million individuals (0.6%) in…
IPG was just featured on Lifetime TV show “The Balancing Act”, hosted by the one and only Montel Williams! The segment focuses on the destigmatization of mental health, the importance of reaching out for help when you need it, and IPG’s history of working with the LGBTQ+ community. If you missed us on TV, check…
Mental disorders in teenagers and adolescents are a significantly common issue. Worldwide, one in seven 10-19-year-olds experience depression or anxiety accounting for 13% of the global burden of disease in this age group. The usual ones are mood, attention and behavior problems. They translate into adulthood when left untreated and unrecognized. This can subsequently restrict…
Today we begin the reopening of our offices for in-person therapy sessions, since closing at the beginning of the COVID crisis back in March 2020. In our “post-COVID” era IPG will be a hybrid practice, offering therapy sessions both online and in person. Current clients can ask their therapist if they are available for in-person…
Death is the most common experience of the human race. The COVID pandemic, especially taught us, ‘how little separates life from death.’ It throws everything off gear and takes a significant toll on physical and mental health. Apart from guilt, numbness and regret, grief is the most universal response to loss. There are 5 stages…
Living in close quarters with your spouse 24/7 is bewildering. It ends up blurring the fine lines between ‘close’ and ‘too close’ which can be problematic. 1 in 3 women experiences sexual or physical violence by an intimate partner. Domestic violence is further intensified amid the pandemic. It is major human rights violations. Studies found…
2022 marks the third year of the pandemic. Besides physical distress, COVID-19 has caused ample neurological conditions. The last couple of years also saw a rise in triggering mental health issues due to job loss, isolation, panic and fear and bereavements. A survey of 1,000 people regarding mental well-being found that 59% of participants were…
Seasonal depression is popularly known as a seasonal affective disorder. It is more than the mere ‘winter blues’ and affects over 11 million people in the U.S. Certain hormones created deep inside the brain triggers changes related to attitude at specific times of the year. It usually sets in during Fall and continues till Winter….
Work stress can be a motivator. It pushes you to perform everyday tasks in a disciplined and timely manner. But the negative kind of stress could be overwhelming. It usually stems from long hours, conflict with co-workers or job insecurity leading to a drop in performance and depression. Bullying and discrimination are other reasons. Studies…
Feeling blue at times is normal. Usually, it fades away with time, and you’re back to your old cheerful self. But with depression, that feeling of sadness doesn’t seem to go away, so much so that it begins to impact your daily life and impairs your ability to function. This is why it is important…
