
Postpartum Depression – Beyond the “Baby Blues”
After giving birth to her daughter Luna, model and television personality Chrissy Teigen developed postpartum depression, a condition affecting approximately 1 in 5-7 women and 1 in 10 men. (Depression During Pregnancy & Postpartum | Postpartum Support International (PSI) (Source: postpartum.net) “I (…) didn’t think it could happen to me. I have a great life.…

Coping with a Critical Parent
If you grew up with a parent who made you feel invalidated or unloved as a child, your pain is very real. In a supportive home, parents provide children with love, security and acceptance. Without having these basic needs met, some children grow up with low self-esteem, serious depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders. …

How to Talk to Children About War and Terrorism
Excerpt from recent article by Beth Tyson, Childhood Trauma Therapist, http://www.bethtyson.com Nobody wants to talk to young children about the violence in our world, and I get it. As a trauma therapist, I fall into a small category of people who are willing to broach these subjects with little ones. I don’t do it because…

How to Cope With Seasonal Affective Disorder
With winter approaching and the days getting shorter, you may find yourself feeling down and having less energy. This could be a sign that you are dealing with seasonal affective disorder also known as SAD or major depressive disorder. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), SAD is a type of depression and…
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