Depression and Therapy Depression is common and affects many people globally. According to the CDC, about 4.7% of adults over the age of 18 experience regular feelings of depression in the US alone. If depression is affecting your life, Dr. Lynn Winsten, therapist in...
The change of weather at the end of the year is often seen as a great time by many people. Mostly, this is because it signifies that the holiday season is now upon us. However, this is not the case for everybody, and it is quite common to feel dragged down by the...
Narcissistic personality disorder is a type of personality disorder that creates many problems for both the person with narcissism and other people on the receiving end of narcissistic behavior. In a nutshell, narcissism is a mental condition where a person believes...
If you have ever suffered from anxiety, you’ll know very well how it can make you feel mentally and emotionally. However, what you will also be familiar with is how it affects your physical body, particularly your digestive system. Anxiety can impact our appetite,...
Anxiety disorders cause a person to view the world through lenses of predisposed stress, fear, and worry. Some may be constantly on edge knowing that this isn’t how life should feel, while some accept it for what it is and live out their days either in misery or...
It doesn’t require much convincing to know that we live in a society where social media and technology are used to keep up with friends. But what happens when you're one of those people who doesn't have close connections? How can you find help when you feel as though...
Do you ever feel like your life is just a series of decisions, and for some reason, you can't seem to make the right ones? Do you think that your choices often lead you to a place that leaves you with a less-than-positive attitude? Each day, you can find yourself...
Individuals who experience traumatic experiences or have a history of personal struggle with abuse or neglect can often develop an ongoing depression that interferes with their lives. This level of depression can vary in severity, and the symptoms can come and go with...
For those who may fear they are experiencing depression, finding help from a trained professional can be beneficial. However, many are unsure of how to find help from a specialist, and others may hesitate if they believe that their depression symptoms don’t warrant...
For those suffering from depression, it can be easy to believe that their symptoms and struggles are broken down into two basic types: Clinical Depression: Depression that requires ongoing treatment from a therapist and possibly medication. Normal Depression:...