by Dr Aletta | Jun 21, 2012 | Chronic Illness, Mental Health
Ever since the relapse of my kidney disease I’ve struggled with depression, with the close to twenty pounds I’ve gained because of the medication I have to take and fatigue. This relapse brings back the memory of all recurrences of the disease from the... by Dr Aletta | Jun 13, 2012 | Chronic Illness, Self-Esteem
“I think this is one of the most toxic New Age ideas: that all patients should keep a positive attitude. What a crazy, crazy idea that is! It is much healthier, much more healing, to allow yourself to feel whatever it is that comes up in you, and to allow yourself to... 
by Dr Aletta | Jun 8, 2012 | Self-Esteem
Today I was ho-humming along, feeling blah and uninspired and not really ready to impress myself. I knew I needed to write but the mojo wasn’t there. My muse had left the building. Then I stumbled upon this brilliant photograph by my friend and business coach... by Dr Aletta | Jun 6, 2012 | Depression, Good Therapy, Mental Health
The statistics on depression are depressing. About 5% of the world’s population suffers from depression at some time. In the US depression is the leading disability for people between 15 and 45 years of age. Chances are good that you or someone close to you has... 
by Dr Aletta | Jun 4, 2012 | Chronic Illness, Self-Esteem
I am vain. Generally, I like how I look. Not beautiful, I am grateful to my mother (who was beautiful) for giving me a decent face. That face is now quite puffy and I can no longer fit into much of my wardrobe. I waver between extreme self-consciousness and forgetting...
