We hear a lot about trauma and often associate it with soldiers who’ve been through combat and assault victims. But trauma can be caused by many other things, as well.…
It’s never fun to see a friend or loved one struggling with depression or going through any hard time. Such a situation is even worse when it’s your child struggling…
Seeing a loved one isolate and retreat inwardly can be difficult to bear. Whether you are a parent, sibling, spouse, or friend, you may have trouble understanding how things got…
Perhaps you’ve been struggling with symptoms for months that you couldn’t understand. Fatigue, irritability, loss of appetite, and lack of interest in favorite things made you feel like you just…
Anticipatory grief is not a commonly heard term. But it’s what we experience when we’re dealing with a pending loss—a loss that hasn’t happened yet, but one we know is…
You may not be surprised to know that youth suicide is on the rise. Tragically, it’s likely that you’ve heard about this through news coverage or know of teens in…
It can happen out of the blue. Maybe you’re checking out at the store or meeting a friend for lunch. Perhaps you’re taking a walk or at work. With what…
Is anger one of the first symptoms that come to mind when you think about depression? Probably not. People typically think of depression in terms of sadness, fatigue, and loss…
It often feels that you can never be prepared to lose a loved one suddenly. Indeed, when someone passes away unexpectedly, the level of shock you feel is like nothing…
By mid-winter, you may be looking back at the end of the past summer with longing. Perhaps you remember the energy and sense of contentment you had from long…