There is a movement afoot across the planet. Since surfacing in England only a year and a half ago, news has spread from Europe to cities in America, Canada and Australia. Who would have thought that so many people would be so eager to talk about death–but they are. Since the beginning of recorded history, […]
Depressed? Don’t Just Go for the Pills
“The principle aim of psychotherapy is not to transport one to an impossible state of happiness, but to help (the client) acquire steadfastness and patience in the face of suffering. ” -C.G. Jung Just yesterday, a friend told me how her family doctor prescribed her mother antidepressants for twenty years. She was outraged that he […]
Anxiety: Breaking the Xanax Habit
“He who fears he will suffer, already suffers from his fear.” -Michel de Montaigne I attended a powerpoint presentation recently, given by a nationally renowned psychiatrist, who provided an excellent overview of modern day psychiatry in America. It was quite disturbing to learn that the most widely prescribed psychiatric drug is Xanax. More bad news is […]
