Gifted adults possess a number of characteristics that set them apart from other adults. Gifted adults are in the top 2-3% of the population intellectually. … [Read more...] about Can you describe the characteristics of gifted adults?
Where can I learn more about the characteristics of gifted adults?
I frequently recommend three books to help my clients (1) realize they are gifted, which is something they often knew as children but lost after leaving high school, (2) begin to better understand and accept themselves as gifted adults, (3) begin to frame their difficulties at work and in … [Read more...] about Where can I learn more about the characteristics of gifted adults?
Better understand alcohol and drug problems
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, by Gabor Mate, M.D., is a book that I recommend to my clients or to those that are concerned for family members or friends that have alcohol and/or drug problems. These problems are commonly referred to as “alcoholism” and/or “drug addiction.” Mental health care … [Read more...] about Better understand alcohol and drug problems
How to tell when someone has an alcohol or drug problem
Psychologists use the term “Substance Dependence” instead of the more commonly used term “addiction” to describe when someone has a serious alcohol or drug problem. … [Read more...] about How to tell when someone has an alcohol or drug problem
What to do when someone tells you they are suicidal
It is important to realize that a significant number of people who attempt suicide tell someone about their plans or give warning signs before acting on them. … [Read more...] about What to do when someone tells you they are suicidal
Burnout: Improve your self-care skills
In my practice, I meet many clients who have poor self-care skills for a multitude of reasons. A common statement is that they woke up one day with the realization that their lives are not how they imagined, and they feel confused about where to begin to make changes. … [Read more...] about Burnout: Improve your self-care skills
Visit your family doctor or a psychologist if you are depressed
Many people that suffer from depression rely on a number of people for information and support. In addition to family members, friends and co-workers, you might want to visit your family doctor as well as a psychologist because both family doctors and psychologists can offer effective treatments for … [Read more...] about Visit your family doctor or a psychologist if you are depressed
How common is depression in adults?
Rates of diagnosable depression, or Major Depressive Disorder, are quite high in the general adult population. These rates are increasing, with Major Depressive Episodes reported by 6 percent of women and 4 percent of men at any given time. … [Read more...] about How common is depression in adults?
How common is depression in children?
The onset of Major Depressive Disorder typically occurs during a person's teens or 20s, but can occur before puberty. Although gender differences are not seen during childhood, depression is diagnosed twice as often in girls as in boys by adolescence. This divergence becomes evident at age 14. … [Read more...] about How common is depression in children?
How psychologists diagnose depression
Many of my clients that seek counselling to help them cope with depression are encouraged when they are able to label what it means to have a Major Depressive Episode. … [Read more...] about How psychologists diagnose depression