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WHAT THE PROS KNOW ABOUT WHO’S DEPRESSED.
by Kathe Skinner, M.A., L.M.F.T. on October 30, 2015

Are you ever concerned that someone you know, or care about, is depressed? Maybe you're even worried about yourself. What are the signs that people who judge those things -- like therapists or doctors -- look for? Most importantly, what should you look for, and what can you do about it, anyway? Here's a quick tour of the symptoms of depression: Lack of motivation is more than daydreaming or … [Read more...]

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SUICIDE ISN’T JUST ABOUT DEPRESSION
by Kathe Skinner, M.A., L.M.F.T. on October 6, 2014

(This blog was first published by Disability.gov.) In the mega-wattage aimed at Robin Williams’ suicide everyone had something to say. But when all was said, everything went back to the way it’s always been when mental health’s the issue. The disabled or chronically ill population often inhabits a landscape where mental health is a place of shifting sands; they know that psychological … [Read more...]

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