Is your baby being affected by Opiates in your pregnancy? Opiates in pregnancy – with the current overprescribing of opiates in the Pittsburgh area and the United States in general, it is becoming more of an issue for moms to be. Clearly, if you are using or addicted to opiates either legally or illegally, you [...]
Chronic pain definition and symptoms Chronic pain is defined as any pain that lasts longer than six months that is the result of either a physical health condition/injury or mental health condition. Studies show that chronic pain can also be a sign of untreated depression, anxiety, grief, unexpressed anger or being emotionally overwhelmed. According to [...]
Codependency or Relationship Addiction “If you live your life to please everyone else, you will continue to feel frustrated and powerless. This is because what others want may not be good for you. You are not being mean when you say NO to unreasonable demands or when you express your ideas, feelings, and opinions, even if [...]
Falling Out of Love? The realization that our feelings towards our partner have changed can be confusing. Is it for the best? Was it him or me that changed? Was I actually in love or was it all fantasy? This can be one of the most painful processes to undergo. In order to understand where [...]
Single mothers “Being a single parent is twice the work, twice the stress and twice the tears; but also twice the hugs, twice the love and twice the pride.” -Unknown […]
I am part of the Quartet community in Pittsburgh and for Mental Health Month, we’ve asked I shared my perspective on the challenges stemming from mental health and the need for a care team to support those who are suffering. The mission of Quartet "is to enable every person in our society to thrive by [...]
Social Media – Too Much of a Good Thing? Social Media Addiction. How can we possibly be addicted to social media – it wasn’t even invented until a few years ago. We decided to look at the Pew Research paper on Social media use in the US to see just [...]
Divorcing? It is never an easy decision to separate or divorce. Even as adults it can be a very taxing process in which we lose our identity, friends, family members, and some financial freedoms. Our adult brains can rationalize or even anticipate the changes that will be coming upon us, but what does it mean [...]
Suicidal behavior. Is it a problem? Sadly, suicide is the third leading cause of death in teenagers. Suicide attempts are an extremely serious issue. Yet, the “last straw” events that lead teenagers to attempt suicide are very common. They include situations such as family conflict or a breakup with a boyfriend or girlfriend. Another possibility [...]
Faith-based living. We all grow up with certain values, morals, religious beliefs, and traditions that were instilled by our environments and families. This is especially true here in western Pennsylvania where family values are an integral part of our lives. However, there also comes a time when these beliefs are [...]
