by KC Kelly, Ph.D., LMHC
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Questions and Answers from DOCintheBiz
Question: I am having a very difficult time dealing with this horrible depression that has taken over my life. I know I need to be on a medication to help with this, but I am terrified to even think about having to deal with medications and side [...]

by KC Kelly, Ph.D., LMHC
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What is Truly Important for Today? As an addendum to the previous article I wrote, Hope for a Bright Future During These Economically Hard Times, I write this article in an attempt to look at the whole suggestion of keeping hope, staying positive, and looking towards a brighter future in a [...]

by KC Kelly, Ph.D., LMHC
www.DOCintheBiz.com
The presence of an emotional support animal in one’s life can be an exceptional healing agent for mind/body/spirit infirmities as well as a catalyst for helping to promote wellbeing and quality of life.

by KC Kelly, Ph.D., LMHC
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Are There Bad People?  Have you ever heard a child say, “I’m a bad boy” or “I’m a bad girl”? I have always taught the children with whom I have worked and counseled that there is no such thing as a “bad” child. I go on to explain that there are [...]

by KC Kelly, Ph.D., LMHC
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Should Children Under a Certain Age be Diagnosed or Labeled With a Mental Illness?
In asking the question: “Should Children Under a Certain Age be Diagnosed or Labeled With a Mental Illness?” one is asking a question that has been under debate by expert doctors around the country, or world for that [...]

by KC Kelly, Ph.D., LMHC
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The Difficulties of Finding a Medication that Works for You
I had a comment from a reader who truly couldn’t understand my comment, “THE KEY IS TO NEVER GIVE UP!” And I never mind a challenge and the questioning as to what I mean by what I write in my articles. In [...]

by KC Kelly, Ph.D., LMHC
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How Do I Know What Medication is Best for my Mental/Emotional Disorder?
Many of my readers have asked me this question. I wish there could be one proven effective and safe treatment, or even cure, for those who suffer with mental/emotional disorders.
Firstly, I want to make it clear that I am a [...]

by KC Kelly, Ph.D. LMHC
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Diagnosing, Stereotyping, and Minimizing Stigmas of Mental/Emotional Disorders
When describing a certain disorder, I am usually describing it in a textbook fashion (from the DSM) so that lay people and the loved ones of those who have the disorder can understand. I never say that anything is “black and white”, but to [...]

by KC Kelly, Ph.D., LMHC
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I was speaking to a man online the other day who was asking me all kinds of questions about how to manage his depression. This was in a public forum. I asked him if he was receiving professional help and he told me, “No, I will manage it on my own. [...]

by KC Kelly, Ph.D., LMHC
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Is there a social stigma associated with the words psychotherapy, therapy, and counseling?  I believe the answer is an irrefutable YES!! Why? Well, dating back many years in history, people with mental or emotional disorders were seen as “crazies”, “lunatics”, or “psychopaths”. They were cast aside, ridiculed, and even sent away [...]

by KC Kelly, Ph.D., LMHC
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What is the best way for a Therapist to help a client in need? Well, every therapist or “helper” has their own epistomology (way of thinking) of what is best for their clients. Many therapists have their specific models from which they work and don’t divert from their models, while others [...]

by KC Kelly, Ph.D., LMHC
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Attitude, Success, and the Things That Hold Us Back
I consider part of what I do as being a life coach. I work with changing attitudes, thought patterns, self talk, etc., to help people reach goals they never thought they could attain. However, there are both intrinsic and extrinsic factors that get [...]

by KC Kelly, Ph.D., LMHC
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Is Attitude Everything?
Someone asked the question, “Is attitude everything?” and referred to the idea that most of the greatest motivational speakers say that indeed attitude is everything. I’m going to declare that my personal belief and experience is that attitude is…let’s say…about 75% of what happens to us in our lives.

by KC Kelly, Ph.D., LMHC
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What one of the best blogging social networks on the Internet, BlogCatolog, has reminded us all of is that this year marks the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations. Bloggers around the world have been asked to draw attention to the challenges and [...]

By KC Kelly, Ph.D., LMHC
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Everyone will probably have a different recipe for what ingredients they feel need to be added into the pot to make an emotionally healthy and happy relationship. Please keep in mind that no relationship will ever be perfect, so I would not advise to expect every single ingredient to be present, [...]

By KC Kelly, Ph.D., LMHC
www.DOCintheBiz.com
Is it all in our thinking? Once we begin to understand the mind/body connection, I think we’ll have a much better understanding of just how much psychology plays a part in our everyday emotional and physical health and wellness. Health is not just about working out and eating well. [...]