by Elizabeth Brokamp | Dec 29, 2014 | Depression Treatment, Parenting, Postpartum Depression
When a mother brings home a newborn, one of her primary responsibilities is to feed her baby and ensure the baby has enough nutrients to grow. When something unexpected disrupts her ability to do that, it can be a devastating blow — not only because of concern...
by Elizabeth Brokamp | Nov 10, 2014 | Depression Treatment, Parenting
A wise person once commented that a parent is only as happy as her unhappiest child. It can be an incredibly awful, helpless feeling when the child you love becomes someone you’re not sure you understand. One of the tricky things about depression in kids...
by Elizabeth Brokamp | Nov 9, 2014 | Anxiety Treatment, Depression Treatment
It won’t come as a surprise that as a therapist, I think therapy is a worthwhile investment but I’m also a pragmatist: I know that given the expense of therapy, sometimes my clients aren’t able to come in as often as they would like or would benefit...
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...
by Elizabeth Brokamp | Oct 7, 2014 | Anxiety Treatment, Blog, Depression Treatment
Ever had a bad day and put on your favorite song for a pick-me-up? Researchers at the University of Missouri demonstrated what anyone who has listened to the Pharrell Williams’ song “Happy” already knows: that music has the power to influence mood. Songs that are...
