by Elizabeth Brokamp | Nov 8, 2014 | Relationships
Over the years, I’ve worked with a number of women who are contemplating leaving their marriages but who aren’t sure. What’s holding them back? “My husband’s a good guy,” they say. “It’s not like...
by Elizabeth Brokamp | Nov 8, 2014 | Relationships
The feeling when you find out you’ve been cheated on is almost indescribable. There’s such a potent combination of shock, sadness, rage, self-doubt, insecurity, disbelief, denial, and even feelings of competitiveness, that it can feel like...
by Elizabeth Brokamp | Nov 7, 2014 | Trauma & PTSD
Anyone who has experienced a loss or trauma knows what I am talking about when I say that the anniversaries — whether that’s the actual date of the event, a birthday of someone you lost, or a holiday — are hard. We can be subject to visceral...
by Elizabeth Brokamp | Nov 7, 2014 | Depression Treatment, Postpartum Depression
If you’ve been feeling depressed, tired, sluggish, or overly anxious, one of the first things you want to do is schedule a physical with your doctor, including a full panel of blood work. The reason? The key to your change in mood may be in your blood....
by Elizabeth Brokamp | Nov 6, 2014 | Anxiety Treatment, Depression Treatment
If you recently saw your doctor and mentioned mood symptoms such as anxiety or depression, she hopefully took some blood work. Why? Conditions such as Vitamin D deficiency or trouble with your thyroid may well be the culprit. But if your labs come back normal and the...
