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Thursday, 19 June 2008 |
By Mike Shery
 Choosing a mental health professional, psychotherapist or counselor that you are conformable with can be difficult. You want a therapist who takes the time to listen to you and with whom you have a good rapport.
You want to have the feeling that he or she is focused on your best interests. Having a counselor who is experienced, helpful, organized, understanding and one who has that all-important rapport with you can lead to a good outcome.
Having a therapist who accepts your insurance and requires you to pay just your co-pay at each visit is important too because you do not need any additional financial stress. Rapport is crucial because you should feel comfortable enough to explain your situation in depth, each week, by giving him or her all of the information that is needed to adequately give you the best advice and feedback possible.
If you are able to do this, than it is highly likely that you have chosen the correct counselor or psychotherapist for you. Your therapist should listen intently, be able to understand |
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Tuesday, 17 June 2008 |
By David Lee Buster
 Those who suffer from signs of depression and related disorders may know the warning signs symptoms of depression all too well. They also know that these disorders tend to manifest themselves as repeated episodes of the depressive condition with the typical patient having many distinct episodes during their lives.
While not identical in every person, 10 signs of depression that may be experienced can include any of these:
1. Difficulty sleeping or other disruptions of sleep patterns
2. Overwhelming feelings of anxiety and/or sorrow at inappropriate times
3. Loss of interest in pastimes formerly enjoyed
4. A sensation of hopelessness, lack of self esteem and feelings of guilt
5. Fatigue and overall lower energy levels
6. Loss of appetite or abnormally large appetite, leading to weight loss or gain
7. Suicidal thoughts and recurring thoughts about death
8. Irritability, restlessness and short temper
9. Memory lapses and an inability to concentrate
10. Difficulty in maintaining close or romantic relationships
The warning signs symptoms of depression have increased in frequency in western |
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