Archive for the 'Counseling' Category

Book Review: Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

While this isn’t a brand new book - it was published in November 2007,  Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents is an extemely helpful book for parents of children diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder.
According to its description, “Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents offers parents, caregivers, and adolescents themselves a complete understanding of this complex and tough-to-treat disorder. [...]

Depressed or Suicidal? How to Select the Best Counselor

Friday, June 13th, 2008

What kind of a therapist, psychiatrist or psychologist should you seek if you are depressed or suicidal? Who works best with those who often feel futile and powerless?
My view is that it is best to have a counselor who can emotionally and verbally empathize with your inner suffering and turmoil. If you are considering harming [...]

Counseling for Depression: The 11 Commandments

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Depressive disorders come in different forms, just as is the case with other illnesses such as diabetes, cancer or heart disease. This article briefly describes three of the most common types of depressive disorders.
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Is There Free Online Therapy?

Friday, May 30th, 2008

With one of today’s main focuses being money, few will offer a good or service for free. Fortunately, there are people who are serious about what they do and they care more for the work they do than they do about the almighty dollar. These people will sometimes volunteer and offer some of their services [...]

Can Cleaning Help Maintain Good Mental Health?

Monday, May 19th, 2008

When most people think about mental health, they immediately think about depression, stress and anxiety. People will also think about how the causes of poor mental health, such as someone living in poor conditions, someone living in an abusive situation or someone who is suffering an addiction. There are many things in life that can [...]