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There has been a 33% increase in the cases of major depression in the US since 2013, says an article on Blue Cross Blue Shield. However, the increase in mental health awareness and the useful part played by mental health service providers has successfully helped millions of people overcome their mental and emotional issues. What…
Did you know the holiday season is a time when most people spend more than they can actually afford? A study found that in 2017, holiday sales were highest in the electronics category, amounting to over $122.1 billion. And, over-spending during the holidays can lead to seasonal depression or holiday blues. What is Seasonal Depression…
Depression can be a debilitating disease, and when it begins to affect a marriage or relationship it can sometime cause irreparable damage. It’s estimated that 16 million adults in our country have experienced at least one major depressive episode. If you feel your partner or spouse may be experiencing depression it’s important that you take…
By Susan Menahem Stockings are not the only things that will be filled this holiday season — so will most therapist’s waiting rooms. The truth is that many people have difficulties during the holidays. To beat the holiday blues, keep these seven things in mind: TRADITIONS are wonderful, but they usually change as our lives do….
So, let’s get clear on one thing: If you are alone for the holidays, it isn’t because you are worthless, unlovable, forgettable or a loser. For some of us, our lives and circumstances twist and turn and we may find ourselves alone on the holidays and for others we may just prefer it that way….
By Susan Menahem, LCSW Clinical Executive Director Did you just roll your eyes when you saw “Self-Love” in that title? I’m sure you did. The truth is, we’ve all been told that if we just learn to love ourselves everything will just get better. That’s great information, and not only is it true and a…
by Margie Nichols I’m not sure that ‘The Holidays’ – the part of year from Thanksgiving through New Year – can ever be truly fun again for someone who has lost a child. I lost my daughter Jesse in June 2004, four days before her tenth birthday. That first holiday season was one of…
So, is it “bah humbug,” winter blues, or a full blown clinical depression? There are many reasons or even a combination of reasons why a person might become depressed, and although the types of depression may differ, many of the symptoms can be very similar and may only vary in their severity and duration. Some…
Most people are aware of the link between exercise and health – they know that exercise helps prevent heart disease and benefits the body in many ways. But a new article in the ‘Monitor,’ a journal of the American Psychological Association, reviewing research on exercise and mood, concludes that exercise is as good a treatment…
By Margie Nichols, Ph.D. For many people, ‘The Holidays’ –roughly the period starting with Thanksgiving, going through the first days of the New Year – are everything our idealized vision of them contains: warmth, love, security, happiness, the joy of being around family, friends, loved ones. But for many people – sometimes I think the…
