Tag: psychotherapist

Effective Treatment for Depression – Is Medication Necessary? by Sharon DeVinney

Effective Treatment for Depression – Is Medication Necessary? by Sharon DeVinney   As I said last month, research shows the best treatment for depression, in general, involves a combination of medication and psychotherapy. There are many therapy approaches, and I will address the most widely… Continue Reading “Effective Treatment for Depression – Is Medication Necessary? by Sharon DeVinney”

Effective Treatments for Depression – Part One by Sharon DeVinney, Ph.D.

Effective Treatments for Depression – Part One – by Sharon DeVinney, Ph.D. Last month I discussed the symptoms of depression. So, what if you’ve accepted you may be “depressed” in the clinical sense, which means you need to pursue treatment for it? For most… Continue Reading “Effective Treatments for Depression – Part One by Sharon DeVinney, Ph.D.”

You May Have Depression and Not Know It by Sharon DeVinney, Ph.D.

You May Have Depression and Not Know It For people who are unfamiliar with mental illness, the term “depression” usually applies to someone else. The stigma about mental illness causes people to be uncomfortable identifying with this concept. They may not even think about… Continue Reading “You May Have Depression and Not Know It by Sharon DeVinney, Ph.D.”

And Then I Am Gone: A Walk with Thoreau by Mathias B. Freese (Book Review #410)

And Then I am Gone is a short memoir. Mathias moves from New York to Alabama and allows us into his world of reflections and the experiences he encounters on his journey. There is no doubt that the author wishes to leave something behind… Continue Reading “And Then I Am Gone: A Walk with Thoreau by Mathias B. Freese (Book Review #410)”

Despair to Deliverance: A True Story of Triumph Over Severe Mental Illness by Sharon DeVinney (Book Review #157)

This review was kindly requested by Sharon DeVinney, Ph.D Despair to Deliverance is a memoir written about Sharon DeVinney, Ph.D. and her patient, Robin. Sharon is Robin’s psychotherapist and she has been working with Robin since 1993. Robin suffers from anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and… Continue Reading “Despair to Deliverance: A True Story of Triumph Over Severe Mental Illness by Sharon DeVinney (Book Review #157)”