DEPRESSION | Therapy in Los Angeles

HOW PREVALENT IS DEPRESSION?

October 27, 2022October 27, 2022 chrisjo ADOLESCENCE, COVID, depression, major depression, treatment depression los angeles, young adults

Depression is increasing in the United States, according to a recent study released by Columbia University and the City University of New York (Nearly One in Ten Americans Reports Having Depression | Columbia Public Health). Despite the troubling news, there has not been an increase in people getting treatment.

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ARE YOU (PSYCHOLOGICALLY) PREPARED FOR THE HOLIDAYS?

As Halloween wraps up, the holiday season is also coming up – soon. All of us tend to focus on the preparations needed: making large and festive meals, having guests for the day or for overnight stays, our own travel perhaps, decorating our homes (to varying degrees), special plans for children, and of course, all the shopping for presents and working out those logistics (as well as expenses). But, there is a mental and emotional aspect to this season as well.

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Can Self-Care Help with Depression?

October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 chrisjo depression, exercise, nutrition, self-care

The previous two blogs presented two letters from the NY Times editorial pages about the limitations of managed care, as well as the benefits of psychotherapy. The same page had a third letter extolling the benefits of a self-care program

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What If Medications for Depression Don’t Work?

February 15, 2019February 15, 2019 chrisjo alternative therapy, alternatives to medication, Anxiety, depression, non-medical therapy, wholistic help

What If Medications for Depression Don’t Work? By Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. The first line of treatment often recommended by

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FIGHTING DEPRESSION THE NATURAL WAY

Tom sat down for his first hour after his initial evaluation. I asked him, “How are you doing today?”ffffff

Tom responded slowly, “That’s a good question. I know that we met last week and I’m beginning to understand some of the feelings I’ve had for a really long time. I also feel that it will take quite a few hours for us to settle my particular issues. In the meantime, I do feel depressed some of the time. I don’t want to take any medication. I can’t afford it because I don’t have insurance and I can’t handle the frequent side effect of weight gain. What can I do to feel less depressed while we’re doing this work? I used to drink alcohol but I don’t want to do that anymore either.”