Comments on: When Is It Time to Stop Therapy? http://www.deborahgray.org/2006/10/31/when-is-it-time-to-stop-therapy/ (Preferably with a decaf mocha in hand) Sat, 17 May 2008 09:59:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.1 By: mdmhvonpa http://www.deborahgray.org/2006/10/31/when-is-it-time-to-stop-therapy/#comment-39 mdmhvonpa Tue, 31 Oct 2006 23:09:53 +0000 http://www.deborahgray.org/2006/10/31/when-is-it-time-to-stop-therapy/#comment-39 It takes a fairly self confident person to look for 'earned obsolescence' ... man, I'll betcha I spelled that wrong. As a parent, I'm fairly sure that the kids will have the tools to make it on your own, but as a parent ages, they learn so much more that they are able to pass on to their adult children. Thank God for my parents who keep me on track with the kids ... like when it's time to forcefully remove that pacifier and when it's time to back off and let them eat as much or as little as they please. It takes a fairly self confident person to look for ‘earned obsolescence’ … man, I’ll betcha I spelled that wrong. As a parent, I’m fairly sure that the kids will have the tools to make it on your own, but as a parent ages, they learn so much more that they are able to pass on to their adult children. Thank God for my parents who keep me on track with the kids … like when it’s time to forcefully remove that pacifier and when it’s time to back off and let them eat as much or as little as they please.

]]> By: Anne http://www.deborahgray.org/2006/10/31/when-is-it-time-to-stop-therapy/#comment-21206 Anne Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:59:24 +0000 http://www.deborahgray.org/2006/10/31/when-is-it-time-to-stop-therapy/#comment-21206 Twice I have struggled through a major depression. These were both characterized by all the extreme symptoms; weight loss of 70 pound in about 3 months, no sleep, early morning waking etc. The first time I had a wonderful psychiatrist and got great insight into what was the source. The second time I saw a counselor a couple of times, but realized that I knew what was happening and why and I could apply what I already knew. It worked. I realized that I am subject to depression and I would like to figure out a way to prevent it in the future. Any ideas? Twice I have struggled through a major depression. These were both characterized by all the extreme symptoms; weight loss of 70 pound in about 3 months, no sleep, early morning waking etc. The first time I had a wonderful psychiatrist and got great insight into what was the source. The second time I saw a counselor a couple of times, but realized that I knew what was happening and why and I could apply what I already knew. It worked.

I realized that I am subject to depression and I would like to figure out a way to prevent it in the future. Any ideas?

]]> By: debgray http://www.deborahgray.org/2006/10/31/when-is-it-time-to-stop-therapy/#comment-21213 debgray Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:14:22 +0000 http://www.deborahgray.org/2006/10/31/when-is-it-time-to-stop-therapy/#comment-21213 Unfortunately, depression does tend to recur. It's felt that the most effective treatment is a combination of medication and therapy, but in particular, cognitive therapy might be helpful in combating future episodes. Also, exercise can be helpful for mild to moderate depression. Unfortunately, depression does tend to recur.

It’s felt that the most effective treatment is a combination of medication and therapy, but in particular, cognitive therapy might be helpful in combating future episodes.

Also, exercise can be helpful for mild to moderate depression.

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