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Category Archives: Depression

Life After Loss: Coping with the Emotional Impact of Widowhood

Posted by Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc. | Depression

There are many scenarios in which a man or woman may wake up one morning to discover they are widowed. For some, it comes slowly over a period of time, while for others, it happens suddenly and unexpectedly. Though many say separation or divorce can feel the same, whether one is very young or very …

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Understanding Grief: How to Heal and Find Strength After Loss

Posted by Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc. | Counseling, Depression

“Don’t cry for me, don’t shed a tear, the time I shared with you will always be. And when I’m gone, please carry on, don’t cry for me.” Lyrics from this song by CeCe Winans say what so many hear when they lose someone. Whether it be a spouse, partner, parent, child, or close friend, …

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Understanding Depression: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment

Posted by Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc. | Depression

Are you, or someone you know, avoiding phone calls, failing to respond to the continuous ringing of a doorbell, or letting unopened mail pile up at the door? Is there a lack of interest in things once enjoyed or a refusal to attend school or go to work? Is a once clean home in disarray …

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Breaking the Cycle of Feeling Invisible: The Hidden Toll on Mental Health

Posted by Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc. | Counseling, Depression, Individual Counseling

Feeling invisible, unseen, or unheard can happen in the home, the workplace, a classroom, a doctor’s office, social settings, or when supervising a team of subordinates. Middle children, very young children, women, victims of bullying, religious and racial minorities, the obese, the soft-spoken, and men short in statue often experience invisibility, “the inability to be seen …

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