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When Does Healthy Mourning Become Depression?
When Does Healthy Mourning Become Depression? 2560 1840 Long Island Counseling Services

Grieving the loss of a loved one is a complex and deeply personal experience, one that virtually everyone will go through at some point in their life. While mourning is a natural, even necessary, part of the healing process, it’s essential to recognize when this healthy emotional response crosses over into the realm of clinical depression. Understanding this nuanced difference can be crucial for both the individual in mourning and their surrounding support network, as…

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What Does it Mean to Communicate?
What Does it Mean to Communicate? 2560 1707 Long Island Counseling Services

Marriages and relationships take work. If you ask any marriage specialist – or any happy couple – what the secret is for a successful marriage, they’re going to tell you “communication.” It’s an almost cliché answer, but it is true that communication is how relationships work. What is not true is the idea that communication is the ability or willingness to talk. Many people think that, when a person recommends communication, it means that they…

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What Does It Feel Like to Binge Eat
What Does It Feel Like to Binge Eat 2560 1707 Long Island Counseling Services

When discussing binge eating, the conversation often veers towards the physical ramifications—weight gain, digestive issues, or the like. However, it’s crucial to shift the spotlight onto the emotional and psychological aspects of this eating disorder. While binge eating might manifest outwardly through excessive food consumption, it’s often the internal emotional turmoil that fuels this behavior in the first place. The Emotional Build-Up Before a Binge Before delving into the experience of binge eating itself, it’s…

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Understanding the Lifelong Impact of ADHD: A Guide for Parents
Understanding the Lifelong Impact of ADHD: A Guide for Parents 2560 853 Long Island Counseling Services

At Long Island Counseling Services, we emphasize the importance of parents understanding the intricacies of ADHD and its potential lifelong impact on their children. A comprehensive grasp of ADHD symptoms, behaviors, and challenges is crucial for effective parental support. Debunking the Myth: Will My Child “Grow Out of It”? One prevalent misconception among parents is that their child’s ADHD is a phase they will eventually outgrow. However, this is frequently not the case. Many parents…

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The Importance of Sleep for Mental Health
The Importance of Sleep for Mental Health 2560 1707 Long Island Counseling Services

Good sleep is more than just a means of recharging the body’s physical energy. It is an essential component of mental well-being. Often, the significance of sleep for mental health is overshadowed by discussions about genetics, traumas, and even diet and exercise. Yet, sleep plays an equally crucial role in our psychological health, impacting everything from stress levels to cognitive performance. The Critical Role of Sleep in Mental Health Research indicates that sleep and mental…

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Why ADHD May Go Underdiagnosed in Young Girls
Why ADHD May Go Underdiagnosed in Young Girls 2560 1692 Long Island Counseling Services

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition often associated with boys, but emerging research and clinical data reveal that this perspective is misleading. Many young girls are suffering from ADHD but are not receiving appropriate diagnoses, thereby missing out on vital treatments. The causes for this are varied, and there is no single cause. But because expert estimate that ADHD is equally as prevalent in women as it is in men, despite women representing less than…

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Therapy Options for Bulimia
Therapy Options for Bulimia 2560 1707 Long Island Counseling Services

Eating disorders have a wide variety of symptoms, causes, and difficulties. Bulimia is one of the most common forms of disordered eating. It involves periods of binge eating (excessive food consumption) followed by purging (typically vomiting or laxatives) that can lead to poor health, stress, anxiety, depression, and more. But therapy can help. Therapy with an experienced therapist or counselor can help patients with bulimia manage the symptoms and take better control over their eating…

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Does Suggesting Couples Therapy Mean Your Relationship is Ending?
Does Suggesting Couples Therapy Mean Your Relationship is Ending? 2560 1706 Long Island Counseling Services

Couples counseling and marriage therapy are typically seen as “last resorts.” Many people believe, incorrectly, that couples therapy is only for those that are on the brink of divorce, or that if a partner suggests couples counseling, it means that there are serious threats to their marriage. It is true that marriage counseling can be an outstanding way to address a struggling relationship. But the goals of couples therapy – as well as the situations…

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Finding Mental Wellness Despite Depression
Finding Mental Wellness Despite Depression 2560 1707 Long Island Counseling Services

Feeling sad is normal part of life. When dealing with troubling events or experiencing overwhelming emotions, sadness is a natural part of coping, acceptance, and healing. When that sadness begins to keep us from our daily tasks and hold us back from enjoying life though, we may be dealing with depression instead. Depression comes in many different forms. Seasonal or temporary depression can be caused by circumstances or specific events. Chronic depression can become a…

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Healthy Ways to Address Childhood Trauma
Healthy Ways to Address Childhood Trauma 1707 2560 Long Island Counseling Services

People are quick to refer to children as “tough” and “resilient,” or claim they’ll bounce back from most negative experiences. This commonly held view unfortunately ignores the reality and impact that childhood trauma can have on us – not only during childhood, but well into adulthood as well. Whether the abuse was verbal, physical, domestic, or sexual in nature, the effects of untreated or severe childhood trauma can last long into adulthood if the pain…

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