Terri A. Ammirati, LCPC Couples & Marriage Therapy. Prospective clients, as well as friends and family, often ask me if a little rough patch in their relationship requires professional help or if they can and should work out their problems on their own. I usually ask them this: Do you ignore small fires in your …
By Terri A. Ammirati, LCPC. Does love really cure all? Over the past 50 years, social epidemiologists have proven that loving relationships, whether romantic or friendly, contribute to a longer and healthier life. But, it takes hard work for love to stay strong and unleash its potential. It’s almost unfair the way negative emotions can …
The holiday season is synonymous with warmth, joy, and family gatherings. However, for many, it also brings the challenge of navigating frustrating family dynamics.
Seasonal depression, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is a type of depression that typically occurs during specific seasons, most commonly in the fall and winter months. If someone you care about is experiencing seasonal depression, it’s essential to approach the situation with empathy and understanding.
There’s a good chance that either you or someone you know has anxiety. It is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world, after all. Many people have a basic understanding of what anxiety is or, at the very least, what it feels like.
It’s that time of year again when most of the country will begin experiencing cooler weather. Many of us dread this time of year.
Teenagers aren’t exactly known to be rays of sunshine all the time. There are days when they become so moody that many parents ask themselves, “What gives?”
You went through something awful. In a few moments, it seemed as if everything about your life and your understanding of the world got flipped upside down.
Experiencing anxiety, to some degree, is normal and can be helpful. It’s what can keep us motivated and on task to get things done that we need to. It can even help us solve problems that we are facing.
Constant, harsh criticism from parents can have lingering adverse effects on children long after they’ve reached adulthood. A study published in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology found that children who grew up with highly critical mothers had impaired brain activity in response to rewards and losses. Children who experience regular parental criticism may feel …
Having a low mood or feeling on edge from time to time is perfectly normal, but if these feelings persist, they could be signs of depression or anxiety. Depression affects millions of people worldwide. It can manifest in different ways and impact individuals of all genders, ages, and backgrounds. Despite being a common issue, many …
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Grief affects all of us at some point in our lives and impacts us all differently. It’s completely normal to feel overwhelmed, angry and frustrated, or even relieved after a loved one’s death or other significant loss. You may even experience a mix of wild emotions at different times. The origin of your grief can …
