Written by Lena Agree JD, PsyD If you are feeling down, how do you know if you are experiencing sadness vs. depression? Understanding the differences is important so that you know what help and support are needed to start feeling better. Dr. Lena Agree’s practice in Birmingham helps people handle these emotional experiences. Below, we’ll explain […]
Depression is a medical illness marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest, and reduced ability to function at work, in relationships, or in daily life. This guide helps you recognize core symptoms and common diagnostic types, summarizes the strongest evidence-based treatments and integrative care models, and offers immediately usable coping skills. High-performing professionals and […]
Schedule Your Therapy Appointment Today in Birmingham MI for Personalized Mental Health Care Finding and scheduling the right therapy appointment can be overwhelming, but clear steps and practical expectations make the process far easier. This article explains how to schedule your therapy appointment in Birmingham MI, what to expect at your first session, which services […]
Many people come to therapy believing that if they can just cope better, they’ll feel better. But coping and healing are not the same. Coping helps you survive, but healing helps you change. Coping manages the symptoms of pain, while healing transforms the source of it. Both are valuable, but they function differently. In this post, we’ll […]
Written by Aleena Hellebyuck, MA, CAADC-DP Learn how social media, screen time, and online culture are shaping your teen’s emotional health and what you can do to help them build balance, resilience, and self-esteem in a digital world. The Digital World Teens Are Growing Up In Technology is woven into nearly every aspect of modern […]
If you struggle with feelings of depression, flatness, anxiety, anger, or other unpleasant symptoms, you have your attachment system to blame. Attachment is an innate, unconscious system that tells you from infancy, that you must stay close to your your parents because you need them to protect you from physical danger, illness and overwhelming emotional […]
If you’ve been struggling with symptoms of anxiety, depression, or other mental health concerns, you may have tried to diagnose yourself in an effort to understand what’s going on. This can be helpful, but it doesn’t help you understand why you feel this way. In the realm of mental health, a diagnosis fails to provide […]
