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7 Ways To Tell The Difference Between Sadness and Depression

…alates these to thoughts of inflicting self-harm and even death. Recurrent suicidal thoughts are a serious warning sign of clinical depression that calls for immediate intervention! Disclosing these thoughts to someone trustworthy and admitting a need for help is a sign of bravery, not weakness. Emotional, environmental and social triggers Feelings of sadness and accompanying symptoms of fatigue, supressed appetite and loneliness are often trigger…

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Panic Attacks: What You Need to Know

…r on “How to Outsmart Panic Attacks.” Clinicians can get CE’s and learn to help people to overcome panic by taking the Webinar. The information that I present in this article is largely drawn from a treatment protocol for early intervention to prevent panic disorder developed by Bonnie Zucker, Ph.D. Thanks Bonnie for what you have taught me and all of the people you have helped to live a life free from panic and anxiety. References and Further Rea…

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Is Mental Illness a Bigger Threat to Kids than Physical Illness?

…t our kids the most effective treatment possible. We can demand better resources and care for children and families who are in psychological distress and build a better future for all of our children. Join Dr. Lisa Firestone for the free Webinar “How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Children” on Dec. 4. Learn more or register here. Learn more about children’s mental health by visiting APA.org…

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How To Create Healthy Boundaries That Work for You

…for your phone, which can take as little as 1 – 10 minutes) Boundaries to help you interact better with others might include: Asking for help from a trusted colleague or friend (lifting an old boundary) Having words to say “no” when you need to: “I’m really sorry, I would love to do that, but I can’t. I don’t have the time right now.” Giving yourself time and space: “I want to do this with you, but I won’t be able to get to it until next week.” S…

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“Nobody Likes Me:” Understanding Loneliness and Self-shame

…loneliness and social anxiety, a subject you can learn more about here. As Dr. Lisa Firestone put it in her article “A Way Out of Loneliness,” “It’s helpful to recognize that loneliness is very much a state of mind, and unfortunately, that mind is, in effect, lying to us.” Being alone isn’t necessarily the issue; it’s the filter of seeing ourselves as alone that must be challenged. People who feel lonely tend to view the world differently. There a…

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Video Interviews with Lisa Firestone, Ph.D.

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Protected: Suicide Therapies That Work: RTI Presentation with Dr. Lisa Firestone

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Video Playlist: Dr. Lisa Firestone

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How to Overcome Insecurity: Why Am I So Insecure?

…ies our feelings of insecurity. This is called the “critical inner voice.” Dr. Lisa Firestone, who co-authored the book Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice wrote, “The critical inner voice is formed out of painful early life experiences in which we witnessed or experienced hurtful attitudes toward us or those close to us. As we grow up, we unconsciously adopt and integrate this pattern of destructive thoughts toward ourselves and others.” So, what e…

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Upcoming Free and CE Webinars

…tion of online presentations. Learn more here. About Lisa Firestone, Ph.D. Dr. Firestone is the Director of Research and Education at The Glendon Association. An accomplished and much requested lecturer, Dr. Firestone speaks at national and international conferences in the areas of couple relations, parenting, and suicide and violence prevention. Dr. Firestone has published numerous professional articles, and most recently was the co-author of Sex…

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