My sister and me in Taos, New Mexico, circa 1984. Look how happy we are. I think it’s because we didn’t take the last run. Ahem. Father’s Day is coming up this weekend, which has got me thinking about my Dad. He gave me a lot of advice over the
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Shared by Carla Naumburg, Ph.D, Contributing Blogger June 14, 2018
When you have ADHD you can easily feel overwhelmed and paralyzed. You may have a hard time with everything from prioritizing tasks to completing projects to managing your time to organizing your home. You also procrastinate. You’re constantly running late. Planning makes you break out in hives (figuratively). You feel
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Shared by Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S., Contributing Blogger June 2, 2018
Bipolar disorder is a difficult, complicated illness. And like any illness, it can naturally spill over into your relationship. As couples therapist Julia Nowland noted, “Bipolar disorder can be an emotional roller-coaster ride for the couple, with many ups and downs that mimic the disorder itself.” But this doesn’t mean
Read More Shared by Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S., Contributing Blogger May 28, 2018
At least they have their fascinators on. So, we got that going for us, which is nice. I can’t stop thinking about the Royal Wedding. You bet your tushy we watched it. A friend came over with fascinators, homemade scones, and clotted cream. I broke a cardinal rule of parenting
Read More Shared by Carla Naumburg, Ph.D, Contributing Blogger May 23, 2018
In addition to therapy, medication can be an invaluable treatment for clinical depression. It may alleviate symptoms and literally save lives. Which is why having an array of medications to choose from is vital. Recently, in the U.S., three antidepressants were approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to
Read More Shared by Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S., Contributing Blogger May 21, 2018
“Can we have some screen time?” I get this request from my daughters (ages 7 & 9) almost every afternoon. Sometimes I say yes, sometimes I say no. When I say no, sometimes my kids throw tantrums, but mostly they don’t. Mostly they find something else to do, sometimes on
Read More Shared by Carla Naumburg, Ph.D, Contributing Blogger May 11, 2018
Today, in our society dependent is a dirty word. It’s a synonym for weak, helpless, clinging, incapable, immature and inferior. Literally. Because when you look up “dependent” in a thesaurus, those are the very words you’ll find. Naturally, we don’t want to be any of those things, so we see
Read More Shared by Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S., Contributing Blogger April 26, 2018
If we have a bad tooth, we go to the dentist; if our car breaks down, we go to the mechanic. Seeking support is a sign of strength, not weakness. We all need help from time to time and it’s a sign of strength and intelligence to know when to
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Shared by Aaron Karmin, LCPC, Contributing Blogger April 24, 2018
Anxiety is frustrating. You feel like a stranger inside your own body. You feel like there are mini explosions inside your head, inside your heart. Sometimes, you shake. Sometimes, you sweat. Sometimes, the sensations are hard to describe: You simply feel off or downright terrible. Your thoughts race each other
Read More Shared by Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S., Contributing Blogger April 19, 2018
When writer Elaina J. Martin was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, she felt “less than.” “I felt like other people were better than me, less damaged than I was.” In the first few years of her diagnosis, psychotherapist Colleen King, LMFT, worried she’d never be able to function at a higher
Read More Shared by Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S., Contributing Blogger April 8, 2018