Depression is an illness and comes in many forms. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), over 16 million adults in the United States suffered from at least one major depressive episode in 2015. I believe this number to be low given the stigma attached to seeking … [Read more...]
Answers to Some of the Most Common Questions About the Impossible Task
When we or someone we love seems incapable of doing even simple things they know they can do, or even things they really want or need to do, it can be baffling. This phenomenon is called The Impossible Task. Here are answers to some of the most common questions we have about this? Who named The … [Read more...]
Questions Before Falling in Love
by Dr. Sarah Edwards and the work of Dr. Stephen Porges* and Dr. Michael Yapko* How do so many of us end up in disappointing, frustrating, or even abusive relationships? Sadly I encounter this so often. Usually, there were many red flags that went unnoticed or overlooked early after the meeting. … [Read more...]
I’m Hungry, really? For What? Four Hungers May Cause You to Eat … Eat … Eat Some More
I’m Hungry, really? For What? Four Hungers May Cause You to Eat … Eat … Eat Some More “I ate the whole thing!” I hear a lament like this so often. Clients who are unhappy about eating too much, eating the wrong things, eating at the wrong times. They are disappointed and angry with themselves … [Read more...]
You’re Not Lazy! You Could Be Stuck on the Impossible Task
Many of my clients suffer from being overwhelmed by the thought of doing even the simplest tasks. This is an often overlooked but very common symptom for people with depression, anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), bipolar disorder, and other mental health problems. Sometimes … [Read more...]
The Impossible Task FAQ’s
by Dr. Sarah Anne Edwards, LCSW, PhD When you or someone you love seems incapable of doing even simple things they know they can do, have done before, and really want or need to do, it can be baffling. This phenomenon is called The Impossible Task. Based on helping many clients who are suffering … [Read more...]
