Once a person experiences a depressive episode, the chances of recurrence averages to about 0.20 episodes per year until the age of 70 (Angst, Gamma, Sellaro, Lavori, & Zhang, 2003).

You may be wondering what I mean when I say “good failure” and “bad success.”

Depression is something that visits about 20% of people at some point in their lives.

I can’t tell you how many times I have had people I know say something along the lines of “Well I don’t know if it’s bad enough for therapy.”

Should I go to (or should I send _______ to) rehab?

For those of us who are driven, hardworking, motivated, type A people, going easy on ourselves can be a challenge.

Trigger Warning: Suicide, PTSD, Sexual Assault, Addiction

This will include some self disclosure of trauma and suicidal thoughts, as well as addiction, and if today you don’t feel like you can or should read further, it is ok to feel that way and come back later or not

The internet is full of information, good and bad, about the benefits and problems of taking medications