Intown Atlanta Therapist Dana Goldman, LPC, NCC
I’m not into fashion (obviously, my clients would say) but the suicide of designer Kate Spade was big enough news to enter my orbit last week. I was still reeling from the news, as I do with any news of a suicide, wrestling with the same questions as everyone else – namely, how can someoneRead more about We Need to Talk – and DO – More about Suicide[…]
The New York Times Magazine cover story this past week was about teens and anxiety. Yay! And it’s not that I’m a sicko who takes pleasure from other people’s suffering. Rather, it’s nice to see attention focused on what’s been obvious in my office: that many teens — delightful, smart, precocious, thoughtful teens — areRead more about Teens and the Anxiety Epidemic[…]
My heart has been hurting these past few weeks as I’ve been following a terrible story unfolding in the news. A teen was suicidal; his girlfriend urged him, via text messages, to actually kill himself. He did. She’s now been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. Everything about this story is awful, and this tragedy likelyRead more about Separating Suicide Facts from Myths[…]
I’ve just listened to the first two episodes of The Hilarious World of Depression, a podcast series that interviews comedians about their struggles with depression, anxiety, and related mental health concerns. Weird combo? Yes. Does it work? From what I can tell, it sure does. But you can judge for yourself. I’d love to hearRead more about The “Hilarious” World of Depression[…]
First: Don’t make major life decisions in the middle of a crisis. If you’re feeling an impulse to make a big change right now, notice that impulse and then do yo ur best to sit on it for a few weeks. Undercommit. During times of challenge, you’re allowed to be a little flaky. I recommend sentencesRead more about Beyond Upset? 8 Small Things To Do Right Now[…]