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 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:...
Suffering from depression can leave individuals feeling isolated, afraid or unable to speak with those in their lives who can offer comfort and care. For those who aren’t comfortable speaking with close friends or family about their depression, talking with a...
For those suffering from depressive disorders, understanding what they are suffering from is essential for developing a treatment plan that will help them on their road to healing long-term. While many may simply combine all depressive symptoms in an all-encompassing...
Walking through the struggle of depression can be incredibly difficult. While each individual will have their own, unique story of struggle and healing, there is one constant that remains for each who finds freedom – the help and comfort of a close friend. As a...
As a Berkeley psychologist, one of the most common struggles I encounter is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Whether due to traumatic abuse from childhood or a variety of traumas that one experiences in their adult years, those who suffer from PTSD can find...
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