by Dr Aletta | May 18, 2018 | Chronic Illness, Good Therapy
HI, Everybody! Happy Weekend! Today I’d like to share with you a comment from a reader of The Rise and Fall of Weight Gain and Prednisone. This article is the most commented-on post on the blog – for good reason. So many people, innocent, law-abiding citizens,... 
by Dr Aletta | Aug 24, 2013 | Depression, Mental Health
My senior year of college my Dad suggested I go to a therapist. He thought it might help me find some direction. During a hard college career that was interrupted by chronic illness, I changed majors three times, and still wasn’t sure what I wanted to be when I... 
by Dr Aletta | Sep 30, 2011 | Family Matters
Ever since the news broke that a local child, Jamey Rodemeyer committed suicide, I have been reading and viewing videos about what happened. It is all a horrible, tragic mess and frankly overwhelming. The stories related to Jamey’s death are endless. Everyone... 
by Dr Aletta | Aug 2, 2010 | Self-Esteem
Last month Deb, who lives with neurocardiogenic syncope, wrote to me: I just read your interview on beliefnet.com, “5 Rules for Living with Chronic Illness & Depression.” Your advice was right on point – I wish I had had it eight years ago!... 
by Dr Aletta | Dec 31, 2009 | Body/Mind, Mental Health
It's New Year's Eve and many people are making resolutions. For a lot of us our resolutions are all about becoming healthier: exercising more, eating better and once and for all giving up smoking or drinking too much.Yesterday's post defined what...
