Innovative Psychiatry
Kyle and Rose felt fighting hot rage at their parents for separating. Kyle was 17 and Rose was 15. How could their parents be so selfish?? They had ripped apart the home that Kyle and Rose needed. Relied on. Their parents were so buried in their own demands and accusations of each other, they were […]
Stephanie was a happily married thirty-something woman with 3 young children. She adored her husband and after 12 years of marriage, she still felt a thrill every time they held hands or caught each other’s eye. She fully expected the spark between them would see them through good times and bad, and they worked at […]
Garrett is a 38-year old computer programmer who works in the IT department of a nationwide mortgage company. After ten years in the same department, the stress of the job seems to just pile upon itself. The short length of time allotted for projects to be completed, the abrasive attitudes of co-workers who are all […]
It’s November, and Daylight Savings Time has ended. The sun goes down earlier, and when you get home from school or work, the night covers you and the traffic in a blanket of darkness. Homework has to be done by artificial light, and the healing dose of vitamin D that has nourished you all year […]
Zach is 15 year-old high school sophomore. Some say that 14-15 can be the hardest teen years. Insecurities about identity, body image, personality, and a need for acceptance without the freedom of driving can add seemingly insurmountable pressures for a young person. But those miseries and uncertainties can be compounded by the hostile input that […]
Ethan was in his second semester of his first year in college. The new had worn off, and the classes were getting harder. He hadn’t had to work that hard to do well in high school and being challenged felt more like being overwhelmed. He studied hard for chemistry, but he really struggled to get […]
Jayne believed in being realistic. She didn’t notice that her “realistic” outlook leaned toward pessimism. When someone said, “Don’t be such a pessimist!” she would respond, “My realistic outlook has served me well.” She didn’t want her head in the clouds. When something bad happened, she thought about how it was punishment of her for […]
When you go through trauma, it affects both your body and your mind. As time goes by after the trauma is over, you may experience a slow sluggishness in your thinking as well as in your focus that can interfere with your life. Just as the name suggests, brain fog is a lack of clarity […]
Tom woke up, his head pounding, and he ached all over. The dark cloud that followed him everywhere was back. The partying last night gave him a brief reprieve, but it was over. He slowly dragged himself out of bed and thought about how disappointing it was that he woke up. He didn’t realize he […]
Halley put on her makeup and looked in the mirror. She abhorred her round face and the fat on her chest and arms. She quietly resolved that she’d swim more laps tomorrow, because the 30 laps she swam daily just wasn’t improving her appearance. It was hard, so hard, to go out in public because […]