by Dr. Howard C. Samuels | Jun 11, 2021 | Psychotherapy
Depression is a complex but often serious mental condition that affects different people in different ways. It alters a person’s mental state and can have physical effects as well as mental ones. Depression doesn’t just affect the person suffering from it,... 
by Dr. Howard C. Samuels | May 18, 2021 | Psychotherapy
You might think of trauma as something that has more of an emotional and psychological impact with physical manifestations. However, the effect of trauma on the brain can actually change the physical structure. The result of changed brain chemistry and physical makeup... 
by Dr. Howard C. Samuels | Sep 14, 2020 | Psychotherapy
Roughly four percent of men and 10 percent of women will experience the effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder during their lifetime. PTSD is often the result of sexual trauma at a young age but can develop from many other experiences of trauma as well. PTSD is a... 
by Dr. Howard C. Samuels | Aug 31, 2020 | Psychotherapy
Mental health and emotional health are two terms that are often interchanged, but they do not necessarily mean the same thing. Many people eventually realize that emotional health and mental health are important to overall health. In order to consider your mental or... 
by Dr. Howard C. Samuels | Aug 18, 2020 | Psychotherapy
Memories from childhood can affect people strongly as adults. Many people have fond childhood memories that they never forget. Unfortunately, the ability to be shaped early in childhood can also result in bad memories and experiences sticking with people and causing... 
by Dr. Howard C. Samuels | Jul 10, 2020 | Psychotherapy
Emotions are a natural part of the human experience. No one wants to feel negative emotions like anger or grief, but sometimes they’re a normal reaction to difficult situations. Learning to acknowledge emotions even when they’re uncomfortable is one of the... 
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