Dina seemed incapable of receiving compliments. In our “chit chat” during session, after I’d affirmed her accomplishments and good looks, she started avoiding eye contact by staring at the floor or holding her self tightly.
Date Posted: February 17, 2018
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Depression, Emotional Abuse
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
A new year slogan says, “The best is yet to come!”I like that. In my experience, and in the experience of a great many people, it can be true or inspiring a lot of times.
Jan 5
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Depression, Family Problems
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
There are proven ways to manage common mental health concerns such as depression and anxiety. This includes psychotherapy or counseling, which allows a person to work through their challenges that they are facing, and to develop the skills in order to manage ...
Oct 28
Categories: Anxiety, Depression, Happiness, Mental Health in Asia
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 300 million people are suffering from depression worldwide1. This makes it the leading cause of disability on a global scale2. Although depression is proven to be such a common mental health issue to experience, it is still considered by many a ...
Oct 24
Categories: Depression
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When you're psychologically depressed, you're behaviorally depressed. Your mind expects more pain than gain. Life doesn't excite you any more. You feel you're unfit for life. That depresses you even more.One solution is pretty simple. Direct.
When you find your self - whether ...
Sep 11
Categories: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression, Happiness
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
I once heard the reminiscences of a 70+ year old man who lost his wife to cancer.
Aug 8
Categories: Depression, Emptiness, Happiness
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
“A positive attitude gives you power over your circumstances instead of your circumstances having power over you.”
May 9
Categories: Depression
Written By:
Sudeeptha Grama
“How do I emotionally survive the ‘merry’ holidays?,” consciously or unconsciously you ask your self.Perhaps you’re going through separation, wounds from infidelity, divorce, failure, severe trauma or tension. You fear the fact that you might not enjoy the holidays. ...
Dec 23
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Adult psychological ...
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
I’ve heard so many people talked about this. When someone has mood swing, she or he would asked me, “Am I have bipolar?”, “I felt ups and downs mood so I must be have bipolar, isn’t it?”, “Lately, I can’t control my emotion anymore and it ruin my ...
Feb 18
Categories: Bipolar, Depression, Mood Swings / Bipolar
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When we lose someone through death, it is common for grief, sadness, anger or anxiety to appear sometimes. While these mood issues might seem like depression, the experience of grief is quite different. Grief is precipitated by distress over the loss of another e.g. death. Generally people could go ...
Dec 1
Categories: Depression, Grief, Loss, Bereavement
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The minute that tiny baby lands in your arms you are only supposed to feel joy, or so you’re told.Having a baby can be difficult and challenging. It’s hard to admit to feeling isolated, overwhelmed, and afraid. These feelings are common — so why is there a code of ...
Nov 3
Categories: Couple Counseling, Depression, Family Problems, Mental Health in ...
GOThere are several major types of anxiety disorders, each with its own characteristics.Generalized anxiety disorder is a type of anxiety disorder in which a person is always in a state of fear and has negative thoughts about himself / herself and his / her possessions. He / She is always ruminating about the negative side of things or ...
Oct 1
Categories: Anxiety, Depression, Social Anxiety / Phobia
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In the Dialogues of Plato, we read, "For self-knowledge would certainly be maintained by me to be the very essence of knowledge, and in this I agree with him who dedicated the inscription 'Know Thyself!' at Delphi."What does it take to know your self? It is to see and realize your ...
Sep 30
Categories: Addictions, Depression, Self-Esteem
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) is a goal directed intervention whereby a trained animal is incorporated into the therapeutic process, promoting the improvement of human’s physical, social, emotional and/or cognitive functioning. 1AAT is a therapeutic tool that can be utilized in the ...
Mar 16
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Anger Management, Anxiety, ...
Written By:
Maureen Huang, MSW, AASW
Recently, I've heard accounts of cyberbullies targeting persons with mental health issues, particularly cult show fanbases posting on Tumblr and various blogging platforms. These cyberbullies allegedly send hate messages, feeding on the posters' anxieties with some even urging their prey to ...
Dec 29
Categories: Anxiety, Bullying, Depression, Suicide Prevention, Teenage Issues
Written By:
Kay Vardeleon
He didn't see it coming. Around the last rounds of a singing reality contest on TV, I watched Lito so focused and reality was treating him well. The coaches were picking and advancing him. Then, reality slap came in. He was removed from advancing to the semi-final round.Lito saw me right after ...
Jun 25
Categories: Depression, Grief, Loss, Bereavement, Self-Care / Self Compassion
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
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