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Depression. It Can Creep Up on You…

Gary Direnfeld

It’s a depressive episode. Eventually it is labeled a major depressive episode. The impacts are so much greater than the abject depression of the individual. Education, learning this is not a choice, but the impacts of a major depressive episode is key to survival and adjustment for everyone. It overwhelms.

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Hey, Tough Guy…

Gary Direnfeld

With that, the thought of counseling was an embarrassment. Join her in counseling, or leave. Mom suffered depression. As the fellow spoke he began to see connections between his dad’s oppression of his mom and her depression. gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support.

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It May Be Trauma If You Experienced….

Gary Direnfeld

A history of any of these experiences can lead to difficulties with depression and/or anxiety as well as other mental/emotional disorders. If any of this describes you, please consider counseling to explore and address issues arising. gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support.

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Attachment Style?

Gary Direnfeld

They may seem sluggish, depressive in relationships. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. They may develop a kind of learned helplessness. They may not fully invest.

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Parental Conflict Can Be a Setup for Childhood Trauma

Gary Direnfeld

Such a child may appear as anxious or depressed or as having ADHD. Further, any depression or anxiety or difficulty concentrating may continue into adulthood affecting adult life. As kids, they are frightened and may have difficulty settling or going to school worried about what may occur at home.

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Even When So Young, They Know.

Gary Direnfeld

If this continues those feelings can grow to become depression and/or anxiety. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. It causes them to worry. Some want to be protective.

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Mental Illness: It’s Exhausting

Gary Direnfeld

In couple counseling it is important to understand that the mental health challenges of one or both may be the real issues beneath the conflict, unmet expectations and attitudes. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.