by Dr. Louis Kopolow | May 17, 2012 | Depression, Recovering from depression
Medication and psychotherapy are only part of what it takes to feel better. Your attitude and beliefs about your depression and the treatment you are receiving for it can also affect your recovery process. Start by first saying yes to your whole self. “Yes” Carries...
by Dr. Louis Kopolow | May 10, 2012 | Depression, Recovering from depression
How you think about things can affect how you feel. Depression is often accompanied by negative thoughts that can be discouraging and lower your self-esteem. Such negative thoughts may have been present even before you became depressed and may continue even as you...
by Dr. Louis Kopolow | May 3, 2012 | Depression, Recovering from Depression
When depression hit, you most likely withdrew from the people and activities that you use to enjoy you. You may have felt so alone with your problems and exhausted by depression that you avoided even answering the phone or having contact with family members and...
by Dr. Louis Kopolow | Apr 26, 2012 | Depression, Recovering from depression
Overcoming depression starts with saying yes. Yes represents a shift from the negative stuck place of depression to a hopeful attitude. Even if you have to pretend yes, your willingness to pretend represents a positive step in your recovery. You are on your road to...
by Dr. Louis Kopolow | Apr 19, 2012 | Depression, Family & Friends
If a member of your family or a friend is experiencing depression, here are some of the most important do’s and don’ts: Do’s Be aware of your own feelings of frustration and disappointment because your friend or family member is depressed. Recognize...
by Dr. Louis Kopolow | Apr 12, 2012 | Depression, Family & Friends
The best way you can help your family member or friend is to understand what depression is and how it can affect relationships. Depression is a medical illness. It is not a character flaw or sign of weakness. Like other medical illnesses such as heart disease or...
by Dr. Louis Kopolow | Feb 7, 2012 | Depression, Uncategorized
The key element to staying healthy is you. It is also the most important factor in your recovery from depression. Feeling good starts with your personal commitment to taking care of yourself: to eat healthfully, exercise properly, communicate your feelings, and work...
by Dr. Louis Kopolow | Jan 31, 2012 | Uncategorized
The best strategy for avoiding stress is to learn how to relax. Unfortunately, many people try to relax at the same pace that they lead the rest of their lives. What’s it like to feel intensely relaxed? Here’s what you can do to start learning about the art of...
by Dr. Louis Kopolow | Jan 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Depression has been part of your life for a long time. You have felt its impact on your physical well-being, on your emotions and on your relationships. When you are depressed, past, present and future all look the same. Things are bad, were bad and always will be...
by Dr. Louis Kopolow | Jan 17, 2012 | Depression, Uncategorized
As you begin to recover you realize that depression no longer needs to be frightening or overwhelming to you or your family. The symptoms of depression have been unpleasant, but you have learned that depression, like other medical conditions, has a course of recovery...
Dr. Louis Kopolow, Director, Potomac Grove Psychiatry.
As a Board Certified psychiatrist for 25+ years, I have specialized training and experience in recognizing and treating emotional and medical issues. I provide a range of treatments including psychotherapy, EMDR, hypnosis, and medication monitoring.