Mental Health Minute
The Ties Of Codependence
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May 15, 2020
By: Lisa Philippart I have been seeing a pattern recently in the issues being presented in my private practice. And...
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Dexter’s Life Lessons
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May 1, 2020
By: Lisa Philippart There will never be another Dexter. On March 11, 2020, our sweet boy passed away from complications...
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The Fears We Can Overcome
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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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The Fears We Share
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April 3, 2020
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
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March 20, 2020
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
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March 6, 2020
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
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February 21, 2020
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
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February 7, 2020
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
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January 17, 2020
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
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January 3, 2020
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
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December 20, 2019
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
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December 6, 2019
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
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November 15, 2019
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
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November 1, 2019
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
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October 18, 2019
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
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October 4, 2019
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
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September 20, 2019
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
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September 6, 2019
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
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August 16, 2019
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”
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August 2, 2019
By: Lisa Philippart In both my private practice and at Athens State, I often hear the phrase, “I just want...
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