Tomorrow I’m having a consultation with a psychiatrist about my signs of depression, and I might be prescribed some medications. I’m scared they might harm me even worse, although nothing’s clear yet. How do I calm down?
This is why you are seeing a psychiatrist. They can answer your questions about possible side effects, monitor your reactions, [...]
My psychiatrist recommended I go to therapy, but I don’t want to talk honestly and openly about my issues, so should I even bother with it?
You should only “bother with it” if you want to change in some way. If you are happy with the [...]
What do you do when you are already in therapy and on medication but you remain depressed?
This question suggests a misconception that therapy is like going to an auto mechanic and getting a repair. It doesn’t [...]
How can I progress in therapy when I feel overwhelmed with emotions in sessions and the only thing in my head is confusion? I feel so many aspects of my life have come into question, that I do not know what I want, who I am, and where I am going.
This often happens in therapy because you are questioning the way you’ve been living your life this far. Although this [...]
How does a person with no anxiety approach a situation compared to a person with anxiety?
First of all, it’s important to understand a number of things about anxiety: Everyone experiences some kind of anxiety sometimes. [...]
How can I progress in therapy when I feel overwhelmed with emotions in sessions and the only thing in my head is confusion? I feel so many aspects of my life have come into question, that I do not know what I want, who I am, and where I am going.
This often happens in therapy because you are questioning the way you’ve been living your life this far. Although this [...]
Do the people who openly tell you they have depression generally lie? Why do people keep saying that telling means faking depression?
Call me gullible, but when someone tells me something in session, or outside of a therapeutic context, I tend to [...]
What are the stages of depression? How bad can they be? How bad does it have to be to convince yourself that you need/deserve help?
Depression manifests itself differently in everyone. It ranges from being completely unnoticeable to wanting to die because you are in [...]