Written by Rachel Eddins, M.Ed., LPC-S, CGP; October 15th, 2018; Posted in Blog, Depression and with tags: depression, Isolation, suicide
Are you feeling hopeless, shameful, uninterested, or disconnected from life? These are just a few of the many signs that indicate you could be suffering from depression. Depression is a paralyzing mental disorder that can cause you to feel so alone that you don’t even know who you are anymore. But with 350 million people …Read the rest…
Written by Rachel Eddins, M.Ed., LPC-S, CGP; March 19th, 2018; Posted in Blog, Depression and with tags: depression, negative self-talk
We frequently throw the word “depressed” around when we’re feeling bummed out, much like we use “starving” when we’ve had too little lunch to sustain us until dinner. It’s much easier to know if you’re actually starving (and what to do about it) than if you’re actually depressed. Some signs of depression can even be …Read the rest…
Written by Rachel Eddins, M.Ed., LPC-S, CGP; December 15th, 2017; Posted in Blog, Depression and with tags: depression, Holidays
Are you currently decking the halls with boughs of holly or dodging bouts of holiday depression? Depression at this time of year is fairly common, so don’t beat yourself up for feeling particularly blue. You are not alone if sadness and isolation are all that seem to accompany the deluge of toy commercials, family gatherings, …Read the rest…
Written by Alexandra Marshall, M.Ed., LPCi; July 5th, 2017; Posted in Blog, Depression and with tags: DBT, depression, self-respect
You probably have a picture in mind of someone who’s depressed: they can’t get out of bed, stay in their pajamas all day, and can’t stop crying. But you definitely don’t fit that description. You’re able to hold down a job, maintain friendships, and put in the effort to look good. Surely, that means you …Read the rest…
Written by Becky Reiter, M.Ed., LPC, EMDR Specialist; April 26th, 2017; Posted in Anxiety, Blog, Depression and with tags: anxiety, co-occurring disorders, depression
An individual may have two chronic disorders or illnesses at once, a situation known as comorbidity. The interactions between the illnesses frequently impact the way one or the other affects the individual and certainly makes them even more challenging to heal. In many cases, comorbidity happens with someone who has a mental illness and a …Read the rest…
Written by Alexandra Marshall, M.Ed., LPCi; March 20th, 2017; Posted in Blog, Depression and with tags: depression, emotional health, self care
The moment you open your eyes every day, you engage in a fight. You protect yourself from pervasive, negative thoughts that inundate your mind. That battle rages, draining you of time and energy, until you finally fall back asleep at night. Is this the way your days go? What can help you struggle less? Things …Read the rest…
Written by Rachel Eddins, M.Ed., LPC-S, CGP; February 29th, 2016; Posted in Blog, Emotional & Mental Health and with tags: anxiety, depression, insomnia
You toss and you turn, yet nothing. No matter how long you stare at the ceiling, sleep evades you. What can you do when you have trouble sleeping? Insomnia affects about 60 million Americans each year, especially women and those who are over the age of 65. There are three general types of sleep disturbance: …Read the rest…
