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                                    • Understanding Depression with Jennifer Braden, MD, Psychiatrist

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                                      |Date: January 06, 2021
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                                      Understanding Depression with Jennifer Braden, MD, Psychiatrist

                                      Understanding Depression with Jennifer Braden, MD, Psychiatrist

                                      While sadness is a normal emotion that we all experience, understanding the difference between sadness an ...

                                      While sadness is a normal emotion that we all experience, understanding the difference between sadness and depression can make a difference in what we can do to start feeling better. Dr. Jennifer Brad ...

                                      January 06, 2021
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                                    • Facing Loneliness While Being Socially Isolated: DocTalk with Jamie Friddle, LHMC

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                                      |Date: December 16, 2020
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                                      Facing Loneliness While Being Socially Isolated: DocTalk with Jamie Friddle, LHMC

                                      Facing Loneliness While Being Socially Isolated: DocTalk with Jamie Friddle, LHMC

                                      This DocTalk is part of our series, Emotional and Mental Health in Pandemic. Join psychotherapist, Jamie ...

                                      This DocTalk is part of our series, Emotional and Mental Health in Pandemic. Join psychotherapist, Jamie Friddle, as he covers some of the common emotions and symptoms many of us are experiencing in t ...

                                      December 16, 2020
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                                    • How to Turn Gray Days into Yay! Days by Treating Your Senses

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                                      |Date: December 01, 2020
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                                      How to Turn Gray Days into Yay! Days by Treating Your Senses

                                      How to Turn Gray Days into Yay! Days by Treating Your Senses

                                      Whether we realize it or not, during our waking hours we are constantly processing details that are flood ...

                                      Whether we realize it or not, during our waking hours we are constantly processing details that are flooding in from each of the senses to help us make decisions. Since we cannot physically turn our s ...

                                      December 01, 2020
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                                    • Broad Support for Those Affected by Mental Illness from NAMI, a National Organization with a Strong Local Reach

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                                      Broad Support for Those Affected by Mental Illness from NAMI, a National Organization with a Strong Local Reach

                                      Broad Support for Those Affected by Mental Illness from NAMI, a National Organization with a Strong Local Reach

                                      Millions of people are affected by mental illness, either personally or through caring for a loved one. W ...

                                      Millions of people are affected by mental illness, either personally or through caring for a loved one. While it can feel overwhelming and like you’re on your own, there are many resources dedicated t ...

                                      October 31, 2018
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                                    • #NationalPetDay Does Your Therapist have a Wagging Tail?

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                                      |Date: April 11, 2017
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                                      #NationalPetDay Does Your Therapist have a Wagging Tail?

                                      #NationalPetDay Does Your Therapist have a Wagging Tail?

                                      Whether your pet has a furry tail, a feathered tail or no tail at all, animal therapy can be a big mood-b ...

                                      Whether your pet has a furry tail, a feathered tail or no tail at all, animal therapy can be a big mood-booster for patients with mental or chronic health conditions. Simply holding or petting animals ...

                                      April 11, 2017
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