What does it mean to truly live? These regrets from the dying will give you perspective on what's most important.
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Will medicine fix my child? As a therapist, one of the most common questions I get asked is how to know when to medicate a child for behavioral or psychological disorders. There are several red flags for when it is time to make that appointment.
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As a counselor, one of the most common questions I am asked is whether I think someone needs therapy. My response is that if they are asking, and willing to work, then some counseling could help. Here are some signs that you might need therapy.
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When games selected are more intense or violent and are played for large amounts of time that exclude the player from other interactions and activities, this may fit the pattern for addictive behavior.
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Marriage is hard work, and couples will face many challenges over the years. Couples grow together through these experiences until the challenge is the marriage, itself. Here are some tips for taking the first steps for saving your marriage…
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Living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder can be a challenge. Without a cure, daily living focuses on a variety of skills that manage symptoms and improve functioning. Sometimes medication and therapy can help, but here are some everyday tips.
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The first thing to do with social anxiety is identify patterns of fearful thoughts and challenge them with facts, while keeping calm with deep breathing or other relaxation techniques.
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Symptoms of anxiety might include, feeling like something bad is going to happen, shortness of breath, chest pain, nausea, trembling, feeling like you are losing control, tight throat, shaking, heart racing, specific fears, or dizziness.
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Recent natural disasters and school shootings have touched many of us. Here are 10 tips for talking to your children about tragedy.
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Fears may be specific and small, or vague and big . Some you may be able to avoid most of the time, and others may come up in work or social settings . Here are some ways to conquer your fears and get back to living life.
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Withdrawal symptoms are caused by the sudden ceasing or decreasing of prescription or recreational drugs following chemical dependency. Chemical dependency means that a substance has been used or misused for a considerable length of time.
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Stress is “feeling” like more is demanded from you than what is possible to get done.
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One of the “newest” mental health problems is gambling. There are many kinds of gambling: betting on sports, buying lottery tickets, playing poker, playing slot machines or other games at casinos, bars, or online.
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An angry spouse can be frustrating or even frightening, but it doesn't have to isolate you from him or her. The basics of caring for each other well and learning healthy emotional expression will help reduce anger in your spouse.
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Depressive symptoms leave a person feeling sad, helpless, hopeless, and unmotivated. Despite the many causes of depression, there are simple ways to feel better. Here are six tips for coping with depression…
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