by rulamo | Nov 29, 2020 | Depression
As a psychologist, a question I often get asked is: What are the causes of depression? The answer to this question is not one you will find in an encyclopedia or the latest research; it is one you will have to find within yourself. Even though the causes of depression...
by rulamo | Nov 29, 2020 | Depression, Guilt
Many people feel marred by guilt feelings that are preventing them from fully enjoying their lives. Sometimes, of course, guilt is a useful signal to ourselves that we have done something we can’t really be proud of or have done something we shouldn’t...
by rulamo | Nov 29, 2020 | Couples Therapy, Depression, Grief/ Loss
No feeling is so painful as the pain of the human heart… One client of mine, when asked what it was like to feel shut out and rejected by her partner, used the word “soul-crunching” to describe her pain In fact heartache and heartbreak are often described by...
by rulamo | Nov 29, 2020 | Depression, Guilt
One frequent problem people present with in therapy is: not knowing how to care for themselves emotionally. Many people make their lives all about caring for others, and not enough about caring for themselves. They might make statements such as: “My husband doesn’t...
by rulamo | Nov 29, 2020 | Depression
This week, a story in Newsvalley, asked the question “Is talking disappearing from depression therapy?” The question followed the death of beloved actor, Robin Williams, who was reported to have been seeing a therapist for his depression in the period preceding his...
by rulamo | Oct 24, 2020 | Depression, Grief/ Loss
When it comes to dealing with grief there is no one best way. Everybody deals with the pain of loss differently. In general, however, it is best not to fight or ignore the pain you are feeling, but to let the grieving process run its course. Why Do We Grieve? The...
