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Why People Don’t Take Your Depression Seriously

Myron Nelson LCPC on August 21, 2023

The reason that people don’t take your depression seriously isn’t because they don’t love or care about you; it’s more complicated than that.

The reason that people don’t take your depression seriously isn’t because they don’t love or care about you; it’s more complicated than that.

Psychology
A Therapist's Guide to Finding a Therapist

Myron Nelson LCPC on August 12, 2022

It’s hard enough to ask for help on an average day. On your worst day it can feel overwhelming to reach out to therapists. Read this guide to make it a whole lot easier on yourself.

It’s hard enough to ask for help on an average day. On your worst day it can feel overwhelming to reach out to therapists. Read this guide to make it a whole lot easier on yourself.

Depression
How To Help Someone Who Is Depressed

Myron Nelson LCPC on July 13, 2022

When you can’t change someone’s situation, then all you can do is talk about it. Learn what questions to ask and what to avoid to help someone with their depression.

When you can’t change someone’s situation, then all you can do is talk about it. Learn what questions to ask and what to avoid to help someone with their depression.

Friends
How to Help People Open Up When They Don’t Want To

Myron Nelson LCPC on June 29, 2022

It's difficult to know that friends and family members that are going through a hard time but aren't asking for help. Here are some techniques to help them open up.

It's difficult to know that friends and family members that are going through a hard time but aren't asking for help. Here are some techniques to help them open up.

Depression
Why You're Right About Everything

Myron Nelson LCPC on May 10, 2022

When you're right, you're right, but why don't other people see it? Read this if you want to argue less or at least argue better.

When you're right, you're right, but why don't other people see it? Read this if you want to argue less or at least argue better.

Friends
How to Feel Understood

Myron Nelson LCPC on March 31, 2022

It's not easy to get someone to see the world the way you do. But there are simple ways to make it easier.

It's not easy to get someone to see the world the way you do. But there are simple ways to make it easier.

Depression
How to Get the Help You Need

Myron Nelson LCPC on March 30, 2022

Have you ever tried to reach out for help and didn't get what you needed? Learn how to ask for the help you really want.

Have you ever tried to reach out for help and didn't get what you needed? Learn how to ask for the help you really want.

Depression
How to Talk About Your Problems

Myron Nelson LCPC on March 29, 2022

Do you want to talk about your problems but worry that people won't understand? Here's how to describe what you're going through so they'll listen carefully.

Do you want to talk about your problems but worry that people won't understand? Here's how to describe what you're going through so they'll listen carefully.

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Self Tests are all about you. Are you outgoing or introverted? Are you a narcissist? Does perfectionism hold you back? Find out the answers to these questions and more with Psychology Today.

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