April 17, 2020 By: Lisa Philippart In my last article, I shared with you the Feararchy developed by Dr. Karl Albrecht. His levels...
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Mental Health Minute Archives
The Fears We Share
By: Lisa Philippart I know you have heard this quote from Franklin D. Roosevelt before, and for the most part,...
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The Guilt Of Shame
By: Lisa Philippart In my last article, we discussed shame, its effect on peoples’ lives, and ways to avoid the...
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“Shame” On You
By: Lisa Philippart Shame is a powerful emotion. The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines shame as “a condition of humiliating disgrace...
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The Concept of Self
By: Lisa Philippart We all have a sense of self. Whether that sense of self is positive or negative is...
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E Is For Essential Oils
By: Lisa Philippart Several years ago, I had no clue about essential oils. When a friend introduced them to me,...
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The Stalking Victim
By: Lisa Philippart January is Stalking Awareness Month, and in my last article, we took a look at the stalker,...
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The Stalker
By: Lisa Philippart January is Stalking Awareness Month. I know, I know. I’m starting the year off on a difficult...
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Connectedness and Mental Health
By: Lisa Philippart Do you remember way back in January, when we talked about rather than making resolutions, we would...
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Seasonal Affective Disorder
By: Lisa Philippart In my youth, I will admit, I never understood what seasonal affective disorder was all about. How...
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The Pathological Liar
By: Lisa Philippart Telling lies is a common feature of social interactions among humans, and even some animals, like monkeys....
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Irrational vs. Rational Thinking
By: Lisa Philippart There are many ways to interpret the events in your daily life. But, how can you know...
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Domestic Violence And Mental Illness
By: Lisa Philippart October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to the National Violence Hotline, a common assumption is...
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A Dog Named Dexter
By: Lisa Philippart Over eleven years ago, a dog we named Dexter came bouncing into our lives. He was a...
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Healthy Aging
By: Lisa Philippart My last few articles have been quite “heavy” and clinical, so I decided I needed to lighten...
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Somatic Symptom Disorders – Mental Health Minute
By: Lisa Philippart Thank you readers for your kind words of support and encouragement regarding my articles. I wanted to...
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Managing Your Back-To-School Mental Health
By: Lisa Philippart For those heading back to school, young and old, chances are you’ve already made your checklists. Schedule?...
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“If You’re Happy And You Know It”
By: Lisa Philippart In both my private practice and at Athens State, I often hear the phrase, “I just want...
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Dissociative Identity Disorder (Formerly Known as Multiple Personality Disorder)
By: Lisa Philippart My hope for my readers is that by now you realize that mental health conditions exist on...
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Grab the Extinguisher! Ways to Douse the Gaslighter’s Flame
By: Lisa Philippart In my last article, I shared information with you about the troubling “technique” of gaslighting. If you...
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