When we think about anxiety disorders, we usually think about how they affect the individuals who suffer from them. We don’t think as much about how they affect those peoples’ relationships. Jane Rubin, Ph.D., has some insights about the impact anxiety can have on relationships-- in particular, through the phenomenon known as “mind-reading.”
It’s not uncommon to feel “stuck” in your life. Maybe you’re unsure which way to go in your career or your personal life isn’t what you’d like it to be. Most people who feel stuck aren’t suffering from clinical depression, but some are. Dr. Jane Rubin talks about two kinds of clinical depression and how therapy can help you find relief from them.
Many people who suffer from anxiety symptoms feel bad about themselves because they feel bad about being anxious. In this way, anxiety can be a source of low self-esteem. However, we rarely think about the opposite situation, in which low self-esteem can cause anxiety symptoms.
Depression symptoms in adulthood are often the result of difficult experiences in childhood. Disturbances in early attachments are some of the most common early experiences that can lead to depression in adults. That’s why we are talking with Dr. Jane Rubin about depression symptoms and early attachment.
Many people struggle with finding their life direction. While finding your purpose in life might sound like a luxury, or a pursuit best left to philosophers or spiritual seekers, most people want to feel that their lives have meaning. If you’re struggling to find meaning in your life, what do you do? We’re talking with Jane Rubin, Ph.D., about how to go about finding your life purpose.
Most people experience anxiety at some times in their lives. However, if your anxiety feels more like a constant companion than an occasional visitor, anxiety treatment can provide significant relief from your symptoms. If you’re suffering from anxiety on a regular basis, consider the following advice from Dr. Jane Rubin, a Berkeley-based clinician, on how anxiety treatment can help you.
One of the more difficult situations in life is recognizing that an important life choice hasn’t worked out. We’re very aware of how difficult it is to end a long-term relationship, but we often don’t fully grasp how difficult it is to come to terms with other life choices that don’t go as we had hoped. That’s why we’re talking to Dr. Jane Rubin about what to do when our life plans don’t work out.
People who are looking for help with depression sometimes question the need for psychotherapy. With so much information available online, why spend the time and money? We’re talking with Dr. Jane Rubin about why the information about depression available on the internet is not usually an effective substitute for psychotherapy and how depression therapy can help you feel more positive about your life.
When we think of people who lack direction in life, we’re often tempted to think of them as “lazy” or “unmotivated”. But blaming people for their lack of direction in life doesn’t help them find it. This month, we’re talking to Dr. Jane Rubin specifically about idealization and its role in providing direction in life.
