The Social Side of Depression

Depression is about much more than "bad chemistry"--and it's contagious. How you can help stop the spread.

by Michael D. Yapko, Ph.D.

Would You Rather Be Right-- or Effective?

Talking Louder Doesn't Make You More Correct Read More

We're Much Too Proud of Our Anger

"If there is anything that we wish to change in the child, we should first examine it and see whether it is not something that could better be changed in ourselves." &nbsp Read More

For You, Me or Principle? A Painful Dilemma

America Isn't Easy Read More

How About Developing Hindsight in Advance?

An Ounce of Prevention... Read More

Fueling Anger Doesn't Make for Good Politics

Easier to be Angry Than Think Read More

Clinical Hypnosis Enhances Treatment

Happy New Year! This first blog of the new decade is all about developing the kind of focus that can not only help you feel better, but be better. Read More

Prevention Works, If Only We’d Let it

When tragedies occur in life that could have been prevented with a just a little bit of forethought, the realization of a missed opportunity simply adds to the tragic nature of the event. Read More

My New Book Has Arrived!

Depression spreads like a social contagion. Read More

Major Depression in Preschool Children?

Realizing the obvious a little late Read More

Swamps, Alligators and An Ounce of Prevention

Prevention Requires a Different Mindset Read More

If Depression Isn’t in Your Genes, Then Where the Heck Is It?

Getting Past Genes as the Culprit Read More

Let’s Expand Our View of Depression: You’re More Than Your Biochemistry

A bigger - and better -view of depression Read More

Depression is About More Than "Bad Chemistry"

Welcome to my new blog! This is just the first of many entries to come on the subject of depression and its effective treatment. I intend to regularly draw your attention to the fact that despite the popularity of the notion that depression is only about brain chemistry gone awry, in reality there are many factors contributing to depression's onset and course. Read More

Michael D. Yapko, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and marriage and family therapist recognized for his work in hypnosis, brief psychotherapy, and the treatment of depression.

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