sadness | Irina Firstein, LCSW

Different Types of Depression

in Depression March 21, 2018 517 0 0

When a patient comes to my practice complaining of depression, it is important to distinguish the kind of depression that is presented. Depression can be situational, genetic or biological, or a combination of both. Situational depression occurs...

New Moms And Postpartum Depression

in Parenting March 19, 2018 528 0 0

Becoming a mother is the most profound experience any woman can have. However after 9 months of pregnancy and, sometimes, difficulties with conception, when that moment finally comes, some women find there are very often unexpected feelings of...

Am I Sad or Depressed?

in Depression March 7, 2018 8448 0 0

Many clients come to my office wondering if what they are experiencing is depression or sadness. Sadness is a normal and healthy human emotion, in response to variety of experiences. It often is connected to disappointment which is mild to...