Should I divorce my husband / wife? If you are asking yourself whether you should divorce your spouse, you are not in an easy spot. It means you got married with your souse whilst you were probably in love and felt that you could be spending the rest of your life with him/her. Now, you…
Obsessive compulsive disorder treatments
Obsessive compulsive disorder treatments If you suspect that you have obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) or you have been diagnosed with OCD - then you will probably want to know what that means and what available treatments exist for OCD. In short, the most common obsessive compulsive disorder treatments are SSRIs (medication) and cognitive behavioural therapy…
Online therapy help -CBT
Online therapy help - CBT This day and age, many therapists are offering online therapy help. This means that the therapist will work with you over software like Skype, Zoom or the like and conduct a session just like you would if you met the therapist in his or her office. The challenges remain to…
Lyrica for anxiety
Lyrica for anxiety In the last couple of years in my private practice I have gotten to know this wonderful drug a little better. As of recent, more and more psychiatrists are prescribing Lyrica, also known as Pregabalin for General Anxiety Disorders (GAD). (Brand name: Lyrica. Generic name: Pregabalin). Lyrica is not your general SSRI…
DNMS - Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy
DNMS - Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy The DNMS is by far the very best and most powerful type of therapy that I have come across to help you heal from painful childhood wounds and traumas. Shirley Jean Schmidt developed the DMNS therapy model. The therapy is based on something therapists call ‘ego states.’ In simple…
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - How to apply it?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - How to apply it? Let’s start with a brief outline of what Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is and how it could help you. Cognitive behavioral therapy was originally developed by Aaron Beck. In a nutshell, here is the idea - If I was to ask you whether you agree that your…
Why am I always so sad?
Why am I always so sad? When you get an ongoing sense and feeling of sadness on a regular basis, you could start asking yourself why you are so sad much of the time. You think to yourself that it would make some sense if you were sad some of the time or if there…
Affiliate disclosure
In 2015, the Federal Trade Commission released their new rules for Disclosure Compliance. These rules are set in place to ensure that readers or viewers of web media (blogs, YouTube videos, etc.) know if the blogger/presenter is sponsored, endorsed, or partnered with a different company. In blog terms, the readers need to know if the…
Side effects of Sertraline. Other options?
Side effects of Sertraline and other SSRI’s Many people are very concerned about side effects of sertraline or other SSRI’s in the treatment of their depression, OCD or anxiety disorders. I will cover here some information on Sertraline and then recommend an alternative method to treat depression. Sertraline is sold under the trade name Zoloft…
Heal depression naturally - How to improve your mood naturally
Heal depression naturally. The feelings associated with low self-esteem are often depressive feelings, and at times could even develop into a proper clinical depression. Often, people will seek relief from medication and that could be a good idea. Generally speaking, SSRI’s will be prescribed by your doctor which are first line medications (antidepressants) in order…