Dr. Lisa Eskalyo

11/26/2021

Stress is normal, but burnout isn't. If you're feeling emotionally flat, it's time to make some changes.

A therapist's advice for preventing burnout

11/25/2021

Dr. Lisa Eskalyo would like to wish you all a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

11/23/2021

Getting good sleep is one of the most important aspects of mental health. Even if you struggle with anxiety or depression, there are things you can do to improve your chances of getting a restful night.

Poor sleep patterns can drive the stress that contributes to anxiety, depression and our ability to focus. When psychologist John Duffy asks his clients to track their rest, they find they get far less sleep than they think they do. Here's how his clients address those patterns.

11/19/2021

Finding the right treatment for depression usually takes some experimenting. A crucial aspect of success is patient inclusion.

There are a large number of evidence-based treatments for depression, but for now we are still relying on trial-and-error approaches. This article discusses available treatments and guides you thro...

11/12/2021

Grief is different for everybody, and there's no standard for grieving healthily. But if grief is causing problems for you, counseling can help.

How can clinicians distinguish between ordinary grief, depression, and prolonged grief disorder?

11/02/2021

Depression is a broad label, and it varies a lot from person to person. Effective counseling will focus on each patient's individual circumstances, according to their own reporting.

Sidney Zisook, MD, shares insights into defining depression diagnosis.

10/29/2021

Depression has physical symptoms, as well as mental ones. Therapy can help people to cope more effecitvely with those, as well.

Depression's physical symptoms can include fatigue, appetite changes, sleeping more or less than usual, and pain. Learn more here.

10/28/2021

There are several ways therapy benefits women who are suffering from depression. Those include both improved social and emotional skills.

Objective: Brief interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT-B) has been shown to be effective in treating perinatal depression and in preventing depressive relapse among socioeconomically disadvantaged women. Yet, it is unclear how IPT-B alleviates depression. Previous research has suggested four possible cha...

10/22/2021

A person may be coping with anxiety while still incurring a toll from it. Even if you don't have a full-blown disorder, you may benefit from stress reduction techniques.

Some people define themselves as having high functioning anxiety and often don't show any signs of anxiety. However, they may still face challenges.

10/15/2021

How do you fight feelings of being alone in a relationship?

When you stop turning towards each other's bids for connection, it's easy to feel all alone in your relationship.

10/10/2021

This World Mental Health Day, help raise awareness of mental health issues. If you have a story, share it with someone.

10/05/2021

Depression is common among medical interns. Researchers have determined that warning signs of depression are also useful for assessing burnout.

A recent study finds that personal and workplace factors predicting burnout largely overlap with factors that contribute to depressive symptoms. The new study, which appears in the Journal of General