Life After OCD Treatment: Slipping after Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) treatment is normal. In fact, behavior that has been maintained for any length of time can most likely recur. You can think of it as your new ways of behaving will be challenging that…
“I’m a burden to others.” “Why would they like YOU?” “You’re just going to screw this up.” “I have to be the strong one for everyone else” “I cannot show emotion.” These are things you would probably never say to another human being unless you’re…
Into each life a little rain must fall is a way of saying every one of us will experience sadness in our lifetime. It is completely normal and natural. But there are some people who feel something deeper and darker than sadness, and they may…
The sun’s out, the temperature is rising, and… you’re feeling depressed. While people typically experience the effects of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) in the fall and winter months, this condition can also cause some individuals to feel depressed in the spring and summer. There is…
In many cases, grief occurs when someone has already suffered a loss. But grief can also result from a loss that is impending but hasn’t yet occurred. When this happens, it’s referred to as “anticipatory grief” or “preparatory grief.” Anticipatory grief commonly affects individuals…
Few things zap your energy the way a stressful day can. Stress is known to reduce our levels of serotonin and dopamine, neurotransmitters that play an important role in our mood, energy and motivation. After a difficult day, you might be tempted to lounge on…