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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Shared by Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S., Contributing Blogger April 8, 2018
It’s hard enough to navigate social media as an adult. Many of us start feeling envious of others’ lives and experience self-doubt. Even one image can lead us to question everything from our weight to our worth, from our career choices to our day-to-day routines. We know the images are
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Shared by Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S., Contributing Blogger April 6, 2018
In our society, we’re constantly striving to feel positive emotions—only positive emotions. Happiness. Joy. Gratitude. Calm. Peace. We see sadness as unhealthy and wrong, so when it arises, we feel unhealthy and wrong for experiencing it. We see sadness as unproductive. We just “don’t see the point” in feeling sad,
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Shared by Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S., Contributing Blogger April 4, 2018
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