Podcast: Managing Marriage and Depression
What’s it like being the spouse of someone with mental illness? In today’s podcast, our hosts Gabe and Jackie invite their beloved spouses, Kendall and Adam, to share what marriage with mental illness is like from their point of view. What issues have the couples run into so far and how did they resolve them? Do they have a safety plan if something goes awry? Is a strong partnership with mental illness even doable?
Tune in to get a glimpse of married life with mental illness and see how both couples support each other through it all.
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Source: World of Psychology - February 10, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Not Crazy Podcast Tags: Bipolar Depression Disorders General Marriage and Divorce Not Crazy Podcast Relationships Source Type: blogs
Why Don ’t My Children Behave?
Kelly is beside herself. She and her husband are parents of two children, ages 4 and 3. They decided to have their children close together so they could get through the more intense parenting of the preschool years within 5 years.
Both are committed to their careers and work full-time. Both are exhausted by the end of the day. They want to have peaceful evenings and weekends, but the kids act up and they end up acting up, too. They’ve tried everything from the “naughty chair” to letting the kids duke it out to separating them. Nothing works. What can they do?
It’s said that there is no manual for how to raise kids...
Source: World of Psychology - February 9, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Marie Hartwell-Walker, Ed.D. Tags: Children and Teens Parenting Discipline kids Socialization Teaching Toddlers Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Finding a Therapist- What to Look For
Are you thinking about making a therapy appointment but have no idea where to begin? What should you look for in a therapist? What’s the difference between an LPC, LCSW, Phd and PsyD? In today’s podcast, Jeff Guenther, LPC, founder of TherapyDen.com, takes us through the entire therapist-hunting process. He breaks it down into simple parts so it no longer feels daunting or confusing. He even gets us thinking about what kind of person we’d feel comfortable sharing our problems with — for example, would you prefer a male or female? A vegan? A parent? A religious person? Is it even OK to ask a potential therap...
Source: World of Psychology - February 6, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: The Psych Central Podcast Tags: General Interview Podcast Psychology Psychotherapy The Psych Central Show Source Type: blogs
Coronavirus: What parents should know and do
As a parent, you can’t help but worry about the safety of your children. So it’s natural that as stories about the novel coronavirus that started in China flood the news, parents worry about whether their children could be at risk.
We are still learning about this new virus; there is much we do not know yet about how it spreads, how serious it can be, or how to treat it. The fact that so much is unknown is a big part of what makes it frightening. But there are things we do know — about this virus and other similar viruses — that can help us keep our children safe and well.
All of the advice below assumes that you a...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - February 5, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Claire McCarthy, MD Tags: Adolescent health Children's Health Infectious diseases Parenting Source Type: blogs
Infertility the second time around
Most anyone who has struggled with secondary infertility knows that it is an incredibly lonely experience. You may be blessed with one or two children — possibly more — but struggling to expand or complete your family. Surrounded by families with young children, you find yourself alone and in pain.
If you are a veteran of primary infertility, you may remember strategies you developed for shielding yourself from the pregnancies of others. Not so this second time around: pregnant women and moms with babies and toddlers surround you at preschool.
If you had your first child with ease and are new to infertility, you may fe...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - February 4, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW Tags: Health Infertility Men's Health Parenting Relationships Women's Health Source Type: blogs
How to Practice Self-Compassion When You ’ve Screwed Up
When we make a massive mistake or bad decision, the last thing we want to do is be nice to ourselves.
Instead, we unleash our rage… and anxiety and shame. We bash ourselves. We panic. We minimize the impact (while subconsciously freaking out).
According to therapist and self-compassion expert Lea Seigen Shinraku, MFT, these are all ways we try to maintain some semblance of control.
Because “when we’ve really screwed up, we feel like the situation is out of control.”
So, we think to ourselves: If only I’d done things the right way; this would’ve never happened, and everything would be fine.
Or, when minimizing t...
Source: World of Psychology - February 4, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Tags: General Industrial and Workplace Mental Health and Wellness Parenting Relationships Self-Help Stress Success & Achievement Source Type: blogs
9 Unique Valentine ’ s Day Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your List
When we think of Valentine’s Day, we think chocolate-covered everything, big and bright balloons, and grand, costly gestures. But these presents might not precisely express your true appreciation and love for the special people in your life.
Below, you’ll find nine creative and unique Valentine’s Day gift ideas for your partner, kids, best friend, mom, dad, and anyone else on your list. These ideas range from presents you can make to meaningful activities you can do together.
Leave little notes. This could be anything from a Post-It note on your partner’s car window to a lengthy love letter that reflects on your...
Source: World of Psychology - February 2, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Tags: Creativity Family Friends General Mental Health and Wellness Relationships Self-Help Dating Intimacy Love valentine's day Source Type: blogs
7 Ways to Cultivate Self-Love
Most of us seek someone to love or to love us. We don’t think about cultivating self-love or realize that love originates within.
You may be seeking a relationship, but research suggests that singles are actually happier than married people, with the exception of happily married people. But even that dwindles over time. A new study shows that on average, after the first year, spouses return to their baseline state of happiness prior to the marriage. Thus, similar to the conclusions reached in the studies done on lottery winners, after marriage and after winning, we eventually return to how happy we are as individuals.
Th...
Source: World of Psychology - January 30, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT Tags: Mindfulness Relationships Self-Esteem Self-Help Gratitude Self Care Self Love Self Reliance self-worth Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Caring for My Bipolar Mother
When parents struggle with severe mental illness, their children can fall into the role of caregiver. What is this like from the child’s point of view? How does it affect their school life, their friendships or their worldview?
Today’s guest, mental health advocate and author Michelle E. Dickinson, experienced this firsthand as the child of a woman with bipolar disorder. From a very young age, Michelle remembers her mother’s manic highs and deep lows. She recalls the happy shopping sprees on “good” days, followed by the overwhelmingly sad days when her mother would cry and cry and Michelle would tell jokes and st...
Source: World of Psychology - January 30, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: The Psych Central Podcast Tags: Bipolar Children and Teens Disorders Family General Interview Mania Parenting Podcast The Psych Central Show Source Type: blogs
Emotional Care Across the Lifespan
Human beings do not come with instruction books. Perhaps they should because the need for an individual’s emotional care begins before birth and, in truth, well before conception. Ideally, all of our needs — for the structure and function of our bodies and the daily flux of interpretations, decisions and interactions with others — would be met. In reality, nourishment, education, self-control, and wisdom are just the beginning of a lifetime of supporting and fine-tuning the human estate. With every challenge, our emotional needs could be neglected or relegated to chance but that does not have to happen. Aware...
Source: World of Psychology - January 29, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jan McDaniel Tags: Children and Teens Parenting Aging Coping Skills Emotion Regulation Emotional Health Source Type: blogs
Teaching Your Child How to Grieve
The first time I felt loss was at the age of ten when my grandfather passed away. I remember it being an awkward situation that no one talked about. Death was not explained to me, nor any feelings that I had associated with the loss of such a kind man in my life.
When my mother died, I was in my twenties. I had two children that were quite young. My immediate concern was talking to them about the loss, explaining death, and allowing them an opportunity to explore what they are thinking and feeling in a safe space. I enlisted the help of the book by Hans Wilhelm called Waldo, Tell Me About Dying, in order to trudge through...
Source: World of Psychology - January 26, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Sue Morton Tags: Children and Teens Grief and Loss Parenting Bereavement grieving Source Type: blogs
Think hard before shaming children
As a parent, it’s easy to slip into shaming your child. It can happen so easily, as you blurt out what you are thinking:
“Do you really want to go out looking like that?”
“You let your teammates down during that game.”
“Why can’t you get good grades like your sister?”
“Why do you hang out at home all the time instead of going out like other kids?”
“Why are you crying? It’s not that bad.”
As we blurt out such things, we usually don’t think of them as shaming. We think of them as something that might help our child recognize a problem — and perhaps motivate them to change. We think of them as co...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - January 24, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Claire McCarthy, MD Tags: Adolescent health Behavioral Health Children's Health Parenting Source Type: blogs
Helping Children Cope with Separation Anxiety
Separation Anxiety occurs, particularly in children, during times of stress or change. It is characterized by symptoms of insecurity and anxiety when a child must separate from a particular caregiver. Symptoms can intensify well after the initial point of separation and can become very disruptive for both child and parent. Symptoms might manifest as sleep disturbances, tantrums, withdrawal, or other behaviors otherwise atypical of the child.
Having worked in the childcare industry myself, I had seen this difficult and emotional scenario play out firsthand. I had watched many a mama linger tearfully in the doorway, wrin...
Source: World of Psychology - January 21, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Bonnie McClure Tags: Anxiety and Panic Children and Teens Parenting Child Development Separation Anxiety Source Type: blogs
10 Easy Ways to Foster Your Child ’s Emotional Intelligence at Home
We now know that the role of emotional intelligence in life and academic success is far greater than we realized. An emotionally intelligent child stands a higher chance of achieving happiness in life. Science says that fostering your child’s EQ is an important factor in good parenting, and it also determines school readiness. A child with good emotion regulation skills finds it easier to make and keep friends, to concentrate in class, to understand and follow instructions, and to resist distractions and keep focused on the task at hand. The good news is that it is relatively easy to foster your child’s emotional intel...
Source: World of Psychology - January 20, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Sanya Pelini, PhD Tags: Children and Teens Parenting Child Development Emotion Regulation Emotional Intelligence Source Type: blogs
What to do when your child swears
Young children are constantly reminding parents that they pay attention. They’ll do this in surprising ways, offering up new thoughts, actions, and especially words. Sometimes the choices are funny and impressive. Other times, what comes out of the mouths of children between ages 5 and 8 is not as adorable.
Namely, they swear.
It might be one word. They may not know what it means. You may not know where they heard it. Unfortunately, unwanted language is everywhere. “You can’t prevent them from being exposed to it,” says Jacqueline Sperling, PhD, clinical psychologist and instructor at Harvard Medical School. A 2013...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - January 14, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Steve Calechman Tags: Behavioral Health Children's Health Parenting Source Type: blogs
