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Symptoms of prenatal depression Pregnancy is often thought to be the happiest time in a woman’s life. It is a time of great change, preparation, and growth. But for many women, sadness, self-doubt, and exhaustion are a common experience. Antenatal depression affects between 10% and 20% of pregnant women, and 10% of expectant fathers. It …

Breast cancer remains much of a mystery for most of us until it happens to ourselves or to someone that we know. How we deal with this diagnosis depends on many factors. Our personality, cultural background, support system, family heritage and chemistry with the medical staff are all crucial factors in the battle against cancer. …

Psychological development of children The family unit is perhaps the most important introduction to the world and society at large. Within the family a child learns how to behave, respond emotionally, and adjust to life’s demands. The family unit may vary from an intact family to a single parent to parents who have remarried or …

Psychotherapy for children Whether you are a single parent, divorced, widowed, a stepparent or married, you may find yourself at times watching your child in emotional turmoil. At this point, you may be wondering what can you do to help your child. There is only so much that you know. You may want to have …

  Therapy for my child is not working As a parent, you have taken your child to therapy with the expectation that it will help your child overcome their current emotional trials. Yet, something has gone wrong. Your child still comes home unhappy and displaying troublesome behaviour. You thought that therapy would help your child …

Regardless of family dynamics, conflict often rears its heads. Within a family, each person has their own viewpoints, perceptions, beliefs, and opinions yearning to be voiced and heard. Conflict occurs when these differences are not communicated in a healthy mature way. Ongoing conflict persists as the conflict remains unresolved or participants have poor communication skills. …

Gratitude: A Foundation for a More Positive Mindset Most people focus on expressing gratitude during particular times of year, such as the winter holiday season or other nationally recognized holidays. In doing so, many are missing out on the benefits of extending the feeling of gratitude throughout the year. Not only can gratitude help improve …

Once the 2000’s rolled around, internet and other technology became more prominent in our households. Meeting someone who did not have some sort of internet hook-up became rare, and those who didn’t could easily go to their local library, and surf the web. With time moving forward, technology continues to move further, and the amount …

 You’ve just experienced the biggest event of your life: an addition to your family. Though this is a wonderful time, many parents experience Adjustment Disorder, or AD. This condition appears within three months of a significant life change, and closely resembles depression or anxiety. It differs from post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder, in …

Being assertive Our interaction with others can be grouped into three types; passive, aggressive and assertive. Of these, assertiveness is considered to be a beneficial behaviour in which one reacts to positive and negative things in a balanced way. Being assertive: What are the different styles of assertiveness? Passive Style: Passive people feel unimportant about …