Tag Archives: mental health

9 Important Questions to Ask the Pharmacist

Posted on February 22, 2023 by msw blog

1. What is the brand name and generic name of this medication? 2. What is this medication for? Does this take the place of anything else that’s currently being taken? 3. Are there any duplicate or unneeded medications? 4. How … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged behavioral theraphy, depression, DSM5, Medical jargon, medication, medication regimens, medications, mental health, noncompliance, pharmacist, placebo, questions, research, side effects, social worker | | 4 Comments

Found a Good One

Posted on February 7, 2023 by msw blog

“Tell or Not Tell” wondered about disclosing the sexual abuse she had survived as a child to the man she was dating. I had been divorced for five years when I went on a first date with a man I … Continue reading →

Posted in Clinical Supervision, Reading | Tagged abuse, dating, disclosing, Emotionally distant, Hypervigilant, men, mental health, pattern of behavior, promiscuity, Sexually absent, sexually abused as a child, Sexually compulsive, shame, survivors, therapy, trusts, victims | 5 Comments

Beautiful Stillness

Posted on January 4, 2023 by msw blog

Walking recently at sunset on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Manhattan incandescent against an orange sky, I watched a line of tourists taking the same photo. I challenged myself to observe without documenting, to have an experience and let my memory … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged documenting, Energy, experience, gratitude, healing, health and wellness, imagination, love, memory, mental health, observe, Pictures, siblings, walking | 3 Comments

Bullying: Repercussions for society

Posted on January 3, 2023 by msw blog

As a retired educator, the article “A day in the life of SPD’s mental health crisis team” caught my eye [Aug. 7, A1]. One particular issue was the dispatch of a team to deal with a man with mental health … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged behavioral crises, belittling, bullying, children, homeless, mental health, op-ed, parenting, Team, teasing, threatening, verbal threats | 2 Comments

Mental Health

Posted on December 19, 2022 by msw blog

I have been struggling with self-harm for several years now. Every time I get explosively angry, I end up attacking myself (usually by scratching the insides of my arms, or my face/lips with my nails or some other sharp object). … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged cognitive behavior therapist, communication, copying skills, mental health, mental health and wellness, positive steps, safety plan, self harm, support system, The Trevor Project, therapy, triggers | 4 Comments

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