by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Oct 25, 2019 | Mental Illness
Lead singer Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage has gone public with his battle with mental illness, and the importance of having a language to discuss the topic. Celebrities such as Jesse Leach help raise awareness on traditionally taboo topics and empower others to...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Oct 22, 2019 | Relationships
Marriage can be difficult to maneuver when conflict arrises. With 40 to 50% of couples in America in 2018 ending in divorce, it’s important to understand how to navigate issues when they come up. We here at the Center for Effective Living are here to help. We offer...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Oct 17, 2019 | Mental Health
The topic of race has heated up in the United States. What doesn’t get as much attention is the subject of mental health in relation to racism and inequality. As an article in Truthout recently reported, psychological harm is greater when the inequality gap is...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Oct 14, 2019 | Addiction
Alcoholism is often treated separately from matters of mental health such as depression and anxiety. A recent article in The Guardian highlights the importance of a holistic view on the treatment of mental distress and drinking. For anyone in the Westside Cleveland...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Oct 11, 2019 | Children
Anxiety can be common during the back-to-school time of the year. The shift can be stressful due to many factors including the pressure of academic excellence, the introduction of new structure, social anxieties and hardships, even a change in the home-life routine....
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Oct 9, 2019 | Addiction
The opioid crisis often receives attention for what is happening within the young adult population, but what about senior citizens? According to a recent article in Psychology Today, one in three older adults visiting a hospital for non-surgical conditions were...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Aug 8, 2019 | Mental Health
Seeking counseling can be an uncomfortable first step toward fostering mental wellbeing. Those who publicly share their experiences, such as Chelsea Handler has recently done in her latest book, can help shine a spotlight on a taboo topic such as therapy, and inspire...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Aug 5, 2019 | Addiction
There’s a growing trend toward sobriety in our country, according to an article on CNN.com. Millennials are drinking less, wellness has become part of everyday conversations, and sobriety is being recognized in greater numbers. So what does it mean to be “sober...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Aug 2, 2019 | Stress
Mindfulness is a popular buzzword these days. While spotlighting tools to help us navigate the stresses of daily life are arguably a positive thing, the trendiness may also diminish the message and blind us to what mindfulness actually means. As a recent article by...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Jul 30, 2019 | Anger Management
Anger is an emotion many feel throughout their lives. But there is a difference between the types of anger we experience and the impact of those various types. Knowing the four basic types of anger is the first step in figuring out how best to manage the turmoil in...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Jul 26, 2019 | Children
Helping teens navigate rejection can be difficult. We want our children to be and feel accepted. So what can we do to help? A recent article in Psychology Today tackled this very question. On Wednesday afternoons I shuttle my son and two friends to their afternoon...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Jun 10, 2019 | Mental Health
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a term frequently tossed around in conversation. While in recent years we have come to understand ADHD in new ways, there are many myths out there today on the topic. A recent article on Bustle.com tackled the topic...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Apr 12, 2019 | Mental Health
Developing emotional intelligence may help us through times of depression or anxiety, according to a recent post by Dan Mager, author of Some Assembly Required: A Balanced Approach to Recovery from Addiction and Chronic Pain. So how do we develop emotional...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Apr 9, 2019 | PTSD
As the summer season approaches, some of us are preparing for fun. Others are preparing for a possibly intense fire season and the associated PTSD. And year after year, who are the heroes of fire season? Firefighters, of course. We rely on them to help us when we need...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Apr 4, 2019 | Addiction
For many, there is a close relationship between spring break and binge drinking. Not only are there immediate risks inherent in binge-level alcohol consumption (not to mention any alcohol consumption for minors), but there are associated risks such as assault and...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Apr 2, 2019 | Depression
Recent research tells us there is a way to “get in a better mood”—exercise. According to an article in Psychology Today, adding 60 minutes of moderate activity or 15 minutes of intense activity can decrease our risk for depression by 25%. Unfortunately,...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Mar 28, 2019 | Relationships
Recent news reminds us that lies surround us. We have the recent college admissions scandal, public figures lying to congress, etc. But how do we know on a personal level when someone we’re in a relationship with—romantic, friendship, familial—is lying to us? Sounds...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Mar 25, 2019 | Mental Health
According to a recent article on Healthline.com, 44 million adults in the U.S. grapple with mental health matters in a given year. Who do a lot of us “talk” to? Our social media accounts: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat. But do our “friends” provide good...
by Deborah Koricke | Mar 1, 2019 | Depression
It may not come as a surprise that working long hours has been linked to a higher likelihood of depression, but you may be surprised to hear that new research suggests that this is more of an issue for women. The excerpt below from ScienceDaily offers some insight...
by Deborah Koricke | Jan 21, 2019 | Anxiety
One of the ripple effects of mental illness is its effects on other people. If you care for someone who is in the grips of panic, anxiety, depression or another mental illness, your own wellbeing can be compromised and it is important to have support. We felt it was...
