After exposure to terrifying or catastrophic events, most people, about 70-80%, eventually recover and resume a normal life with little or no professional intervention. A large number of people, about 20-30%, experience prolonged psychological distress that may interfere with their … Continue reading →
Grief, bereavement, or loss is the price we pay for love and attachment. Sadness or heartbreak is a natural response to losing someone or something precious. When despair is intense, prolonged, unrelenting, and causes trouble sleeping, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, and … Continue reading →
Do you feel sad much of the time? Does it seem as if nothing feels good, as if you don’t care about anything? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, chances are you have depression. Severe depression or Major … Continue reading →
This is how I start. “Today is a NEW day. Do what you CAN. Are YOU listening to your body? You CAN do it!!” This is what I repeat. My clients are of all ages and abilities and they are … Continue reading →
The rate of new-onset psychosis peaks during young adulthood. This is the time when most people are going to school or just starting to work. Psychosis can negatively affect a person’s intellectual, social, and personal growth for the rest of … Continue reading →
Chances are, you’ve heard someone say “I’m depressed today” to describe a terrible mood that lifts at the end of the day. You may also have heard someone say “I’m depressed” because they have been sad for many days for … Continue reading →
This is the third in a series of blogs that will introduce you to an innovative approach to mental health care pioneered by Psychotherapy Matters: the Psychotherapy Matters Virtual Clinic or PMVC. We hope to report regularly on the … Continue reading →
This is the second in a series of blogs that will introduce you to an innovative approach to mental health care pioneered by Psychotherapy Matters: the Psychotherapy Matters Virtual Clinic or PMVC. We hope to report regularly on the … Continue reading →
I had some grave concerns about one of my clients. She was in her teens and was experiencing increasingly destructive thought patterns. Over recent months, she spiraled into unpredictable states of moodiness, apathy, depression and inability to focus. She blamed … Continue reading →
Dr. Leszcz is a world-renowned expert in group psychotherapy and an extraordinary leader in Canadian psychiatry. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Group psychotherapy Association among other prestigious recognitions. Amongst his many publications, Dr. Molyn Leszcz co-authored with … Continue reading →