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If you’re considering psychotherapy, several options are available. One of those options is group therapy. Depending on the nature of your problem, group therapy can be an ideal choice for addressing your concerns and making positive changes in…
Six million men grapple with depression every year, and suicide is currently the seventh leading cause of death for men. When it comes to their health, most men think of their physical health…like enduring a prostate exam. What they…
Meet Lisa.* She is 17 years old and receiving outpatient care from Pine Rest. Not long ago, Lisa attempted suicide. She had been abused by her father since the age of three. Although he was ultimately sent to prison for these acts, Lisa would still…
I was first diagnosed with depression and anxiety during my freshman year of college. The only thing I did at that time was start taking an anti-depressant. I didn’t want to deal with the depression. Almost 10 years later, my life came crashing…
Anger is a universal emotion—everyone feels it at different times and to varying degrees. Anger arises in many contexts and the experience ranges from mild irritation (often referred to as “frustration” by women since culture doesn’t like…
Sigh… it is that time of year once again: the after the holidays winter blues that we who live in the Midwest have come to expect. For many of us, about 90 percent, we notice a mild decrease in energy and increase in lethargy that mildly…
The Christmas prior to starting therapy at Pine Rest, my daughter didn’t think she was worthy of living. That year, we both cried the entire way to our family gathering. My daughter suffered from high anxiety and was very depressed. Previous…
The other day a friend told me about a loved one who just received a cancer diagnosis and will require chemotherapy, radiation and a life altering surgery. He’s seriously considering not treating the cancer at all. My friend is very, very…
I have always had a fondness for group therapy. One of my first training experiences in grad school was running an anger management group for adults, and ever since then I’ve been hooked. I’ve been fortunate enough to lead or be a part of…
Parents, teachers, and other adults go to great lengths to protect teenagers from harm. Yet, within any group of adolescents, statistics indicate one of every five females and one of every seven males either are currently engaging or have engaged in…

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