High-Functioning Depression | Understanding the Symptoms
August 27, 2024 springsource
High-Functioning Depression Symptoms and Their Relationship to Burnout & Perfectionism. High-functioning depression, while not an official diagnosis, is a form of depression that is long-lasting and generally not as severe as major depressive disorder (MDD), though no less worthy or needful of treatment. Its persistence can lead to severe burnout or worsening depression symptoms over […]
Treating Emotional Dysregulation in ADHD | Embracing DBT Skills Can Help
August 15, 2024 springsource
Emotional Dysregulation from ADHD Symptoms, Anxiety, and Depression—Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is Here to Help. Regulating emotions effectively involves managing and responding to emotional experiences in a healthy manner. Therapy, particularly Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), tops the list as a therapy of choice for treating individuals who struggle with regulating emotions for a variety of […]
Atypical Anorexia: You Can’t Tell if Someone Has an Eating Disorder Just by Looking at Them
July 15, 2024 springsource
We aim to educate people on this often misunderstood eating disorder and provide compassionate care. Atypical anorexia is a subtype of anorexia nervosa characterized by the same restrictive eating behaviors and psychological issues as typical anorexia but without the patient being underweight. Individuals with atypical anorexia can have normal or higher body weights, making it […]
The Fawn Response to Trauma: It’s Not Just Fight, Flight, or Freeze
July 6, 2024 springsource
The Fawn Response to Trauma Explained The fawn response is a trauma reaction in which individuals respond to perceived threats by engaging in people-pleasing behaviors in order to avoid conflict and ensure their safety. Fawning is considered a survival mechanism. It is one of the four primary trauma responses, alongside fight, flight, and freeze. How […]
Connectedness From The Viewpoint Of A Chicago Therapist
June 23, 2024 springsource
Featuring special guest writer SpringSource’s own Sarah Elfman, LSW. As humans, we have a basic need to feel connected. However, we are also inclined to avoid emotions, experiences, people, places, and things that we perceive as uncomfortable. When an individual has uncomfortable experiences that result in connection feeling unsafe, they may pull away to avoid […]
Liberation Psychology–Context Matters
June 17, 2024 springsource
Chicago Therapists Take a Holistic Approach to Mental Health Rooted in Liberation. In celebration of Pride Month, we thought it would be a great time to explore the principles of Liberation Psychology. It’s a model for empowerment, healing, and transformation that takes into account the social and historical context of our individual backgrounds and communities. […]
June 10, 2024 springsource
The harm reduction model in the context of eating disorder recovery is an approach that aims to minimize the negative health effects associated with disordered eating behaviors without requiring the complete cessation of these behaviors. The harm reduction approach recognizes that for many individuals, the goal of outright abstinence from disordered eating may not be […]
Mental Health Challenges in Adolescents & Young Adults: Our Kids Need Help
June 2, 2024 springsource
In The Defining Decade, psychologist and author Meg Jay discusses how harmful it is to think about the twenties as a time of “suspended adolescence” or just a time for fun before life challenges get serious. Jay notes that this decade in one’s life is important to lay the foundation for connections, relationships, and experiences […]
Anxiety Therapy Chicago: Recovery Tools From Chicago Therapists
May 24, 2024 springsource
Anxiety Therapy in Chicago: Real-Life Examples Plus the 10 Best Treatments For Anxiety Disorders. Racing thoughts, insomnia, lack of focus, panic attacks, and fatigue are just a few of the anxiety symptoms that can negatively impact our lives. We might be afraid to seek help or still believe that we can control or will away […]
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