Depression
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Assessing Suicidal Ideation
Newer therapists tend to get really nervous when it comes to assessing suicidal ideation. One distressing thought is...
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If You Need Help Ask For It
When people are struggling with some life issue it’s easy for them to start to feel alone in...
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Depression And Discovering Meaning
If you’re depressed your depression has already taken a lot from you. It’s probably taken away your interest...
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Depression And Negative Self-Appraisals
Negative self-appraisals are a common feature of depression. Most people who are depressed report feelings of guilt, worthlessness,...
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Grappling With Despair
Despair is a black hole that threatens to rob you of all your light and energy. It’s a...
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The Capacity To Be Bored Is A Blessing
If humans were incapable of getting bored it would be a curse not a blessing since it would...
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Depression And The Competitive Attitude
Separating normal from abnormal is, for most people, a question of which norms and values their particular cultural...
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Depression And Meaninglessness
A telltale sign that depression is on the immediate horizon is when people start to feel like their...
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Handling Disappointment
Hopeful anticipation can be just as biased as gloomy hopelessness. Obviously it feels better to fall in the...
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Try Something New
If you’ve grown bored in your life, if you feel like every day is pretty much just like...
