Dr. John Duffy

11/26/2025

So, I talked about the holiday blues yesterday, and we’ve all heard a lot about Seasonal Affective Disorder, a serious mental health condition. But this time of year, I suspect the majority of us experience, or can allow ourselves to experience, something else. Today’s Substack. Link in bio.

11/26/2025

So, I talked about the holiday blues yesterday, and we’ve all heard a lot about Seasonal Affective Disorder, a serious mental health condition. But this time of year, I suspect the majority of us experience, or can allow ourselves to experience, something else. Today’s Substack.

It hit me hard, first thing in the morning, on a mid-November Wednesday a couple of weeks ago.

11/25/2025

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11/25/2025

11/25/2025

I’ll be discussing the holiday blues and how to mitigate the symptoms this am on NewsNation. Tune in around 9:45. Look for a Substack tomorrow on the same issue. It’s a REAL thing.

11/23/2025

Due to hazing issues, Indiana University shut down Greek life on campus. Other schools have enforced full or partial closures. The dangers of Greek life, hazing, sexual assault, binge drinking, remain rampant and troubling. My thoughts on the problems and what to do. Today’s Substack.

“Indiana University’s Office of Student Life has barred 27 of its fraternities from hosting social events following multiple alleged hazing incidents over the past few weeks, according to a letter from Vice Chancellor for Student Life Lamar Hylton to the IU Interfraternity Council.”

11/23/2025

Due to hazing issues, Indiana University shut down Greek life on campus. Other schools have enforced full or partial closures. The dangers of Greek life, hazing, sexual assault, binge drinking, remain rampant and troubling. My thoughts on the problems and what to do. Today’s Substack. Link in bio.

11/19/2025

We carry a lot from family that came before us, their triumphs and their emotional burdens. I’ve been thinking about family trees lately, and what we can learn from them. Today’s Substack.

At the onset of therapy, typically during that initial session or the following, I like to create a quick little drawing of a family tree for my clients.

11/19/2025

We carry a lot from family that came before us, their triumphs and their emotional burdens. I’ve been thinking about family trees lately, and what we can learn from them. Today’s Substack. Link in bio.

11/12/2025

There is currently a Netflix series, Wayward, and a new film, The Wilderness, about wilderness therapy, therapeutic boarding schools and the ‘Troubled Teen Industry.’ I’ve worked with dozens of kids who have participated in these controversial programs. Here are my thoughts. Today’s Substack. Link in bio.

11/12/2025

There is currently a Netflix series, Wayward, and a new film, The Wilderness, about wilderness therapy, therapeutic boarding schools and the ‘Troubled Teen Industry.’ I’ve worked with dozens of kids who have participated in these controversial programs. Here are my thoughts. Today’s Substack.

A Therapist’s Perspective

11/05/2025

Youve heard about the sandwich generation, tending to both their parents and their children at the same time. But here’s an intro to the triple-decker generation, taking care of themselves as well. Today’s Substack. Link in bio.