by Stanislaw Therapy LMSW | Sep 21, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression
Preface by David This article is jam packed with statistics that documents the increase in mental health symptoms, particularly depression during this pandemic. To those of us practicing clinicians, we would add anxiety and fear to the list. While the author Shim... Read More
by David Stanislaw | Sep 16, 2020 | Therapy
If you are a parent, you may know how harmful eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia can be to teen girls and boys. But you may not have considered whether you should be watching for some of those same behaviors in yourself. A history of dissatisfaction with your... Read More
by Stanislaw Therapy LMSW | Sep 2, 2020 | Depression
On some level, many parents expect that their children will become less happy as they get older. Teenage angst is part of the story we tell ourselves about kids coming of age. But sometimes, that sadness and lowered mood isn’t just a part of growing up. Kids get... Read More
by David Stanislaw | Aug 19, 2020 | Stress
Michigan students are going back to school in the midst of a global pandemic. Many schools are giving parents a choice between virtual learning or face-to-face classes. In communities without virtual options, parents are considering pulling their children out of... Read More
by David Stanislaw | Aug 5, 2020 | Therapy
[Image Source: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/coronavirus-selfisolation-depression-depressed-man-protective-1707814663] Losing a loved one is always hard. The closer the relative or friend, the more deeply you will feel their loss. But the COVID-19... Read More
by David Stanislaw | Jul 29, 2020 | Therapy
Your child is shrieking, throwing toys, hitting their sibling, or sulking in the corner. Their anger is out of control. You want to help them control their emotions and stop acting out. Find out how to help your child with anger management. Childhood Aggression is... Read More
by David Stanislaw | Jun 30, 2020 | Anxiety
There is a lot of stress in modern life. Clinical anxiety is different. While anxiety can be triggered or aggravated by life stress, it goes further, affecting your child’s physical and mental health. But often, parents may not realize what is happening. Here are some... Read More
by David Stanislaw | Jun 2, 2020 | Depression
A long-time friend of mine lost a relative to suicide recently. He was but 17. He exhibited all the potential that a bright, well educated, solid, young man might. His father consented to have this disguised version of the eulogy he delivered at his son’s funeral... Read More
by David Stanislaw | Feb 17, 2020 | Depression
Seasonal Affective Disorder is a common mental state which manifests during fall and winter and shares many symptoms of depression. This article offers a basic understanding of Seasonal Affective Disorder – otherwise known as SAD – and provides helpful measures to... Read More
by David Stanislaw | Oct 29, 2019 | Depression
There has been a controversy swirling about as to whether depression has been too broadly defined by drug manufacturers in an effort to enhance sales. Is it depression or sadness? This has had the effect of turning depression into more of a “medicine” problem.... Read More
