Here in Michigan, it’s hard not to notice the days getting shorter and shorter. It’s dark when you go to work, and for many of us, it’s...

When you think about depression, I’m betting that you think of someone who is sad, down, tired, crying, and has no energy. And while this...

So, the question that prompted this blog is if and how depression affects a woman’s sex drive. Sadly, the relationship between depression...

As I’m sure you can guess from the title of this blog, this week (and month!) is designated as National Suicide Prevention Week. I...

Bipolar is one of those words that has crossed over into our everyday lives and our everyday language. However, the term is misused and...

Lately, my husband has been listening to ambient music by Brian Eno, Stars of the Lid, and some by others. He finds it very calming and...

The short answer is yes! Depression and pain are most definitely linked, so if you suspected this, then you are correct! Being depressed...

Many of us have been caught in the “I’ll feel better when…” trap. This is when you say or think things like, “I’ll feel better when… I...

We have all failed at some point or other in our lives. Actually, we have all failed several if not many times in our lives! But this...

Does your family or friends put pressure on you to be happy all the time? Do they tell you to be more positive? Society puts out the...

If you’ve been noticing that you just can’t remember things as well as you’d like and are wondering if it could be related to your...

Mornings can be particularly difficult if you have depression. You often can’t sleep well, have lowered motivation, have trouble getting...

We all get sad from time to time, and that’s normal. You fail a test a school, argue with your partner, or lose your favorite earring...

First off, I’d like to say that what makes the “best therapist” is subjective and will be different for every single person who is...

We always hear about how men have midlife crises, but what about women? Do women have them as well? Well of course we can have a midlife...

In thinking about a topic for today’s blog, it occurred to me that self-care is as much about what you don’t do as what you do! There are...

Trying to cope with someone you love who’s feeling depressed and suicidal is always a very stressful, nerve-wracking experience!...

There are many different reasons why people have trouble asking for help. If you’re shy and don’t have a lot of experience asking for...

I recently was talking with a client about the importance of saying “no” to others’ requests and it occurs to me that this is an...

Although depression is very common in the elderly, it shouldn’t be considered a normal part of aging. In fact, 6 million Americans over...