Long Island Counseling Blog
Post-partum depression affects approximately one in ten women after they’ve given birth. It’s an episode of major depression that follows the birth of a child. Many women are surprised at their feelings of anxiety and depression at a time many of them expected to feel nothing but the joy of being a new mother. This…
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According to the website MentalHealthAmerica.net, more than 2 million seniors in the United States suffer from depression. Those numbers are probably, in reality, much higher. Depression isn’t a natural part of growing older, and it’s a concern that more and more seniors are tackling head on. Many seniors are choosing to take part in psychotherapy…
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Therapy has always held a certain mystique. Some patients lay down on a couch. Some analysts don’t say a word. The office is dimly lit. Secrets are uncovered in a seemingly endless treatment. Age-old problems evaporate and childhood comes alive. Sex takes on new importance. Right? Not exactly. Let’s take another look. Myth #1 …
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What do we mean when we say “I’m unhappy”? or “I’m not happy”? And, what do we mean when we ask “How can I find happiness”? or “How can I be happier”? Happiness, as we know, is not necessarily jumping up and down with glee. And, it may not even be when we’re smiling. Most…
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Google “Depression” and you’ll find a lot of articles that describe depression. Articles listing symptoms such as lethargy, persistent sadness, numbness, or amplified negative emotions, changes in appetite and/or sleep patterns, decline in ability to focus or to attend to work and daily responsibilities, and a retreat from socializing. Other articles about depression list solutions…
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UNDERSTANDING FEAR OF FAILURE Do you feel self-confident? Do you have a decent amount of self-esteem? A little? Not so much? Depends on what we’re talking about? Well, what are we talking about? Are we talking about moxie, bluster, extroversion? Are we talking about pride, gregariousness, popularity? Are we talking about the absence of…
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Do you feel self-confident? Do you have a decent amount of self-esteem? A little? Not so much? Depends on what we’re talking about? Well, what are we talking about? Are we talking about moxie, bluster, extroversion? Are we talking about pride, gregariousness, popularity? Are we talking about the absence of shame, embarrassment, fear of failure?…
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Struggling With Loss of Sexual Desire . . . Not interested in sex? Need to work very hard to feel minimally aroused? Is your partnership or marriage suffering because of the loss of sexuality and the lost erotic component? Loss of sexual desire is said to be a woman’s biggest sexual problem. This is true…
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Imagine living in a world in which your emotions are constantly shifting and completely out of your control. Every feeling you experience is amplified, and it seems like no one around you sees things the way you do; they just think you are “overreacting.” You constantly feel the need to pull people closer but simultaneously…
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Distinguishing Psychoanalysis From Other Mental Health Treatments Strong empirical evidence supports the thinking that psychoanalysis brings about positive outcomes, including symptom remission, increased psychological and emotional flexibility, strengthened view of self, and improved capacity to engage in healthy and mutually satisfying relationships. Not only is there evidence to show the efficacy psychoanalysis, evidence also points…
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