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Parental Reunification Therapy Controversy, and Other News September 18, 2015 . 11 Comments
Earlier this year, a Michigan judge incarcerated three children after they refused to see their father. The children say their father is abusive, but the father claims the mother has initiated ... Read More
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Mental Health Care Often Inaccessible, and Other News September 4, 2015 . 6 Comments
More than a quarter of Americans experience mental health issues each year, and the World Health Organization reports that depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. However, ... Read More
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When a Father Leaves: Adolescence and Abandonment August 7, 2015 . 21 Comments
If her heart is broken, maybe it’s because her father broke it first. Her inability to accept herself is probably because he told her that she would never be good enough for anyone or ... Read More
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The Top 10 Myths and Misconceptions About Depression May 28, 2015 . 16 Comments
These days, it seems like depression is all over the news. It usually gets publicity when a high-profile tragedy occurs. You don’t hear people talking about how great they feel now that ... Read More
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Does Depression Play a Role in Violent Behavior? April 3, 2015 . 6 Comments
Although recent developments in the investigation into the crash of Germanwings Flight 9525 reveal that copilot Andreas Lubitz had recently researched suicide methods and the security of ... Read More
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Parenting While Depressed: 10 Things to Remember March 25, 2015 . 43 Comments
Parenting is difficult enough when you feel fantastic, but when you’re struggling with depression, it can seem downright impossible. It need not be so, though. Experiencing depression ... Read More
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Good Mood Foods to Help Fight Depression, Stress, and More March 20, 2015 . 13 Comments
Stress, depression, and anxiety are complex experiences caused by a variety of factors, including lifestyle, brain chemistry, a history of trauma, and health. Research increasingly points ... Read More
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How Can I Avoid Being Dragged Down by a Depressing World? March 6, 2015 . 9 Comments
Let me start off by saying, I hear you! I actually recently noticed that watching too much news was getting me down a bit, too. I cut back and shifted my focus to other, more uplifting ... Read More
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Good Mood Foods Infographic GoodTherapy March 1, 2015 . No Comments
Share this Image On Your Site <p><strong>Please include attribution to GoodTherapy.org with this graphic.</strong><a href=’https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/good-mood-foods-to-help-fight-depression-stress-and-more/good-mood-foods-infographic’><img ... Read More
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Childhood Trauma Left Me Feeling Worthless and Depressed January 23, 2015 . 14 Comments
Thank you for your question. Boy, oh boy were you put through the wringer. My heart ached to read of your experiences. I suppose the short version of my answer would be to see a therapist ... Read More
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Homework that Helps: Using CBT Workbooks to Reduce Anger January 17, 2015 . 10 Comments
Editor’s note: Tempus Bell is a continuing contributor to the Share Your Story feature on The Good Therapy Blog. Tempus Bell’s previous article is Stigma: Come at Me, If You ... Read More
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression? Yes and No December 14, 2014 . 9 Comments
Depression can make people feel like a dark cloud hovers over them, while the sun shines brightly on the rest of the world. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, ... Read More