by Elizabeth Singer | Oct 16, 2014 | Depression Treatment, Finding a Therapist
You can find therapy for as little at $35 per session in New York City. The institute where I trained to become an analyst runs a referral service out of its headquarters on 13th Street in Greenwich Village. Offering affordable psychotherapy, it is a path to...
by Elizabeth Singer | Aug 19, 2012 | Anger Management Counseling, Depression Treatment, Rage
Here are some ways to begin the search for answers if you are experiencing overwhelming feelings of anger and rage. Blood work. If you haven’t had a physical in a while, make an appointment. Make sure that your doctor knows that you are feeling irritable. There are...
by Elizabeth Singer | Jun 16, 2012 | Depression Treatment
Depression can be a step up from where you are. Are you numb? You take the online depression quiz, and none of it feels true. In fact, you don’t feel much of anything. Are you on autopilot? The work gets done, the kids are fed and clothed. Homework happens and the...
by Elizabeth Singer | May 15, 2012 | Depression Treatment, Mood Booster
Depression got you in its teeth? Fight back with novelty and gentle self-care. Listen to someone else’s Ipod or a radio station. Choose music you don’t know. It’s a way to go somewhere new without leaving the room. Take a cold shower. It will distract your nervous...
by Elizabeth Singer | Apr 23, 2012 | Depression Treatment, Neuroscience, Psychic Pain, Theory
Researchers out of University of California in San Diego have a new idea about depression. It makes sense to me and I want to share a paraphrase of their article with you. Karen Wager-Smith and Athina Markou hypothesize that stressful life events cause depressive...