A major crisis is often a challenge to our sense of purpose. In this sense, the COVID pandemic is no different from many other crises we’ve faced as individuals and as a country. Jane Rubin, Ph.D., talks about how people are struggling with finding a sense of purpose during the pandemic.
Clinical Depression and COVID
Anxiety Treatment in An Anxious Time
Rising COVID rates, the election, wildfires, the economy-- all of them have been causing us stress and anxiety in the last nine months. This is on top of the stress and anxiety of working from home while homeschooling children, being an essential worker who has to go to work in a hospital or grocery store, or being laid off. If you’re struggling with anxiety during this anxious time,…
COVID, Clinical Depression, and Grief
In a recent podcast, Michelle Obama acknowledged that COVID-19, and the ongoing struggle for racial justice in America, have left her feeling depressed at times. Many people seemed to take comfort in the fact that a woman who always seems so on top of her life was struggling with the same feelings they are.
Finding Your Purpose in a Pandemic
It might seem counter-intuitive to think that you could discover your life’s purpose during a global pandemic. However, a crisis can sometimes open up possibilities that didn’t exist before. It can also help us to clarify what really matters to us. Jane Rubin, Ph.D., has more insight on finding your purpose even during a pandemic.
I’m Feeling Down During COVID. Am I Depressed?
Many people who aren’t ordinarily depressed are having low periods during this pandemic. If you’re one of them, you may be asking yourself if you’re depressed. Jane Rubin, Ph.D., talks about how to determine whether what you’re experiencing is depression or an expectable reaction to living in unsettled times.
Managing Anxiety Symptoms During COVID-19
Finding Your Purpose In An Uncertain Time
I’m Feeling Sad (or Lonely). Am I Depressed?
How Anxiety Disorders Affect Relationships
When we think about anxiety disorders, we usually think about how they affect the individuals who suffer from them. We don’t think as much about how they affect those peoples’ relationships. Jane Rubin, Ph.D., has some insights about the impact anxiety can have on relationships-- in particular, through the phenomenon known as “mind-reading.”
How Finding Your Purpose is Like Finding a Relationship
Can Therapy Help Clinical Depression?
It’s not uncommon to feel “stuck” in your life. Maybe you’re unsure which way to go in your career or your personal life isn’t what you’d like it to be. Most people who feel stuck aren’t suffering from clinical depression, but some are. Dr. Jane Rubin talks about two kinds of clinical depression and how therapy can help you find relief from them.
Anxiety Symptoms and Self-Doubt
Can Therapy Help Me Find My Life’s Purpose?
Self-Esteem and Anxiety Symptoms
Many people who suffer from anxiety symptoms feel bad about themselves because they feel bad about being anxious. In this way, anxiety can be a source of low self-esteem. However, we rarely think about the opposite situation, in which low self-esteem can cause anxiety symptoms.
Three Obstacles to Finding Your Purpose
I’m Feeling Hopeless—Am I Depressed?
Do I Have an Anxiety Disorder?
Obstacles to Finding Your Purpose
Depression Symptoms and Early Attachment
Depression symptoms in adulthood are often the result of difficult experiences in childhood. Disturbances in early attachments are some of the most common early experiences that can lead to depression in adults. That’s why we are talking with Dr. Jane Rubin about depression symptoms and early attachment.