How to see Positive in Negative experiences and acts of kindness. Have you ever done something kind for a stranger and then wondered how it affected them? You may not have had a chance to see that person again so it remained a mystery. Well, you may get your answer…
read more“I get butterflies in my stomach if I am asked to speak.” My friend Karima told me one day. “Me too.” “How come. You appear to be so confident on the stage” she asked, “You give talks to big crowds and train so many people. How could you have a…
read moreNo one has ever asked me this question in my 20 yrs of practice. I wonder why. Have you ever had this question? Do you think it is crucial to find how to prevent depression that affects one in 5 people in their lifetime? What if you can do something…
read moreOne of my patients, Tasha, struggles with episodic depression. When she visited me during her last episode, she reported; “I feel so overwhelmed and paralyzed, I don’t feel like getting out of bed or doing anything.” The exercise I took her through helped her identify what she could do at…
read moreMy friend Jasmine told me the other day, “I feel so stressed. I’m not sure if I am developing depression?” I shared with her a resource called the Depression Toolkit. The University of Michigan Comprehensive Depression Center developed it. It can help people who may have depression or other mood…
read moreDo you automatically disregard any mention of “mental health,” thinking “Why do I care? I don’t have a mental illness.” You may or may not have a mental illness, but you do have a mind. Right? The mind is that powerful software system that runs the hardware of your brain…
read moreWith celebrity suicides, there is a lot in the news about it, and it usually leads to an increase in suicide rates in the community. Many people feel sad and helpless when they hear about this kind of news. Do you? How do you cope? In this article series, I…
read moreDo you fear that you may be developing depression? You are not sure, but do you feel scared even to ask? Do you fear that you may be labeled “crazy” or forced to take medication if you seek help? You are not alone. One in five people suffers from depression…
read moreDo you ever get suspicious if someone says that they are suffering from depression? Does it make you feel that it is just an excuse from taking responsibility for their behavior? You are not alone. Most people who have never experienced clinical depression have a hard time understanding the behaviors…
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