As with every social disruption, the 2020 pandemic has also shown an increase in psychological disorders that range from anxiety, to depression and mourning. PTSD is a mood disorder that some individuals develop after experiencing a traumatic event. For instance, it can happen to those that faced their near death at the ICU. It is not the event per se what causes such psychological...

Giving thanks is more than a yearly tradition. Whether in scarcity or to celebrate a victory, gratitude was given through sacrifice in Roman times. Sacrifice was not only an essential part of the rite, but also obligatory, and woe to any conquerors who fail to thank God for their victory. Gratitude is associated with optimism. Freud used the word “gratitude” and “grateful” often in his...

Feeling alone and being in solitude is not the same. Some may feel lonely even when surrounded by people. Feelings of loneliness reflect an inner state. For some, feeling that way shatters their capacity to reach out and be with others. Currently, 47% of generation Z complained of feeling lonely and not having a meaningful conversation for days. The millennials follow them quite closely...

By, Dr. L. Roth, PsyaD Last year I had different clients complaining about isolation and experiencing difficulties in their attempt to connect with others. Cigna reported that the new generation was suffering from loneliness as no other generation before. It is interesting to see how the pandemic came right at the apogee of our individuality.  Social distance is a signifier that...

Everyone feels low from time to time, so it’s not always easy to know when it is part-and-parcel of daily life, and when it’s time to seek help. In most cases, it is short-term and self-correcting, but for a significant minority this is not the case. For those individuals, it is important to seek treatment just as you would any other health condition. Here we discuss six warning signs which,...