Archive for the ‘Boston Depression Counseling’ Category

Suicide: Information on Suicide and Counseling for Suicidal Individuals

Monday, October 20th, 2008

PORTRAITS   Nicole got extremely drunk at a party and made a fool of herself in front of her entire high school.  She left the party, humiliated, and began thinking about each of the other stupid things she had done lately.  When she saw the glow of headlights coming up behind her, ...

Learning to Forgive: The 5-Steps of Forgiveness

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

WHAT FORGIVENESS IS (AND IS NOT) Forgiveness is giving up your right to hurt someone who has hurt you. Forgiveness does not diminish the wrong done against you. Forgiveness is not a denial of what happened. Forgiveness does not ...

Overcoming Loneliness and Isolation in Boston: 7 Strategies for Making Friends and Building Relationships

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

The first thing I think of when I think of Loneliness is Bill Cosby. I don’t think Bill Cosby is necessarily a lonely guy, but I remember a scene from the Cosby Show where he tells Trudy (his youngest daughter) he wants to be alone. “But won’t you be lonely?” Trudy ...

Depression In Adolescence: Depression Risk Factors, Depression Effects, Depression Treatment

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

By, Laura P. Naylor Abstract Depression is very common in adolescence and if not treated properly it can produce long-term negative consequences, such as alcohol and drug abuse, criminal behavior, and even suicide.  It is imperative that parents, educators, mental health workers, and the entire society better understand the signs, symptoms, risk ...