Two Takes on Depression

Treating the very condition you live with–a clinician's dual perspective

Depression
How to Age Consciously

Deborah Serani Psy.D. on June 20, 2025

Conscious aging is a transformative way of approaching your golden years. Read more about how this technique can help with late life depression.

Conscious aging is a transformative way of approaching your golden years. Read more about how this technique can help with late life depression.

Gratitude
Random Acts of Kindness

Deborah Serani Psy.D. on February 13, 2025

Random Acts of Kindness Week is February 9-15. Learn more about the considerable benefits of kindness here.

Random Acts of Kindness Week is February 9-15. Learn more about the considerable benefits of kindness here.

Trauma
Psychological Effects of Losing a Home After Fire

Deborah Serani Psy.D. on January 17, 2025

Losing a home from a residential fire or wildfire is a significant trauma. Learn how this loss is more than physical or financial, but also involves a collapse of the self.

Losing a home from a residential fire or wildfire is a significant trauma. Learn how this loss is more than physical or financial, but also involves a collapse of the self.

Jealousy
What to Do When Children Feel Jealous

Deborah Serani Psy.D. on January 2, 2025

Children may experience jealousy when they're distressed by an actual, imagined, or threatened loss of attention. Learn how to help them manage these difficult feelings.

Children may experience jealousy when they're distressed by an actual, imagined, or threatened loss of attention. Learn how to help them manage these difficult feelings.

Gratitude
7 Ways to Cope With Thanksgiving Blues

Deborah Serani Psy.D. on November 13, 2022

For some, Thanksgiving may not be a holiday for feeling happy, thankful, and grateful. Here are 7 tips to cope with seasonal upset.

For some, Thanksgiving may not be a holiday for feeling happy, thankful, and grateful. Here are 7 tips to cope with seasonal upset.

Depression
National Depression Screening Day Is October 6

Deborah Serani Psy.D. on October 5, 2022

Held annually during Mental Illness Awareness Week in October, National Depression Screening Day comprises virtual and in-person awareness events and free depression screenings.

Held annually during Mental Illness Awareness Week in October, National Depression Screening Day comprises virtual and in-person awareness events and free depression screenings.

Boredom
Boredom Can Ignite Self-Discovery

Deborah Serani Psy.D. on August 28, 2022

Boredom is a familiar experience to children and adults. Long held as a negative affective state, studies show that feeling bored is really a gift.

Boredom is a familiar experience to children and adults. Long held as a negative affective state, studies show that feeling bored is really a gift.

Humor
The Benefits of Humor

Deborah Serani Psy.D. on April 25, 2022

Humor is the most adaptive defense mechanism. Find out why laughter is such good medicine by reading more...

Humor is the most adaptive defense mechanism. Find out why laughter is such good medicine by reading more...

Self-Harm
March is Self-Injury Awareness Month

Deborah Serani Psy.D. on March 1, 2022

March is self-injury awareness month. Learn the symptoms of what's clinically called Non-suicidal Self-Injury and how to find healthier ways to move through stress.

March is self-injury awareness month. Learn the symptoms of what's clinically called Non-suicidal Self-Injury and how to find healthier ways to move through stress.

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The Friend Effect

Having friends protects you in multiple ways, from slowing cellular aging to deterring bullies to bolstering your self-esteem.

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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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