By Andrew Adler, Ph.D.Director and Clinical Psychologist, Adler Family Centreadlerfamilycentre.com.hk Remember when you were a child. You couldn’t wait for summer; the end of school, the start of days spent outdoors with family and friends enjoying life. For many adults, however, summer is far less ...
Date Posted: August 1, 2019
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Depression
Written By:
Andrew Adler, Ph.D.
Have you ever experienced abandonment in your life? Before you come to know how deep the wounds of being “second best” or “not worthy” runs inside you. Are you aware of how feeling unwanted has changed the person who you are and the way you interact with others?
We are ...
Mar 19
Categories: Depression, Marital Counseling, Positive Psychology, Relationships ...
Written By:
Counsellor Shivani Misri Sadhoo
Depression is a severe psychological or psychiatric problem that arises due to multiple factors, and every case varies from one person to another. It is becoming a growing concern in this modern era, most especially among Millennials and the Generation Z people. Mild or chronic depression requires professional help.
Mar 8
Categories: Depression
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I still hear the admonitions as if it were yesterday. “Wear a hat, it’s cold and you’ll get sick” “Cover yourself or you’ll catch a fever, it’s cold outside” There are more, but I think you get the picture.Fast forward to 3+ years ago and I stumble on ...
Jan 31
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Anxiety, Depression, Life ...
Written By:
Dr Oberdan Marianetti
It’s Christmas season again.
Dec 26
Categories: Art Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
Mild depression can be hard to diagnose. Many symptoms can feel like regular emotional responses.While the name may suggest that this is not a serious condition, changes in mood can become more severe, and it often helps to address depression at an early stage.In this article, we look at how to identify mild depression, where it may lead, and when ...
Oct 13
Categories: Depression, Post Partum Depression
GODepression is one of the highest prevalent mental disorders in the world today. Three hundred million people around the world suffer from depression according to the World Health Organization.What Is Depression? Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think ...
Oct 4
Categories: Depression
GODepression is a liar. It tells us that we are fundamentally flawed and that we should hide. Depression is exhausting. It's difficult to reach out for help because we don't want to burden anyone. Sometimes when you are depressed you need to do opposite of what you feel.1. Reach out for professional help. You might feel like you ...
Jun 21
Categories: Adult psychological development, Depression, Emotional Intelligence, ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Sadness is an emotion that slows us down and teaches us that we made a mistake, or that something or someone hurt us. Usually, when we are sad, we are still able to get out of bed and maintain our daily routines. Depression is a deeper emotion that often feels like darkness or heaviness. We find ourselves unable to go about our ...
Jun 21
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Depression, Emotional ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Recently, two well-loved celebrities committed suicide. The world is stunned and sad.
Jun 12
Categories: Adult psychological development, Depression, Suicide Prevention
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
Depression can manifest differently for different people. For some, depression seems to have developed over a period of time. For others, it seems to have hit them out of the blue. Depression can range from mild, moderate, to severe. Some people may experience depression only once, or many times ...
Feb 27
Categories: Depression, Self-Confidence, Self-Criticism
Written By:
Sophia Goh
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.
Feb 17
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