[LIVE 12-2] Beginning at 12 p.m., Social Worker Mordechai Weinberger LCSW will be answering your therapy questions – live on TLS.
To submit your questions which may be asked live on the air, you can call in during the show at 718-683-5858, or text your question to 347-927-8398. You can also submit your question in the comments section of this article, which Mordechai will read during the show.
Mordechai Weinberger is an experienced therapist for many years, and currently hosts a free phone line of various psychological programs that combine Torah and psychology. To listen to these Shiurim and to his daily questions and answers, you can call 718-298 2011. His Yiddish Shiurim are sold by Uvilechtichu Baderch in Batei Medrashi, and his English Shiurim are sold in Seforim stores.
I was listening to one of your programs from a few months ago when you had Dr. Twerski. He mentioned a few times that there are different types of depressions: one type is a chemical imbalance with no known cause that needs meds, and another type is when someone’s depressed for a specific reason (example: grief) and then they need coping skills.
I was suffering from depression that was clearly the result of certain circumstances. I went to therapy, but for a long time I hesitated to go on meds because I knew the logical cause of the depression. I finally went on meds when I was desperate and had a hard time functioning. Even though the situation has not changed, the issue is not taking over my life like it used to, and I’m able to function and enjoy life.
So I was wondering what your thoughts were on this. Is there really no overlap between “chemical imbalance” and depression from a known cause? Based on my experience I would say there is.
The psychiatrist that prescribed my meds said that obviously meds can’t solve different life problems, but it can help with coping.
What is a good cause for a mother to hit a child? (ex: chutzpah, lying,)
Also, if a child refuses to eat supper, should I force feed?
what can i do that my son should help me out with the kids a few hours a day now that its bein hasmanim?
can you explain what pandas is? my son has it. does he need therapy with it or not?
could u please explain what complex post traumatic stress is? how do you overcome it
for cpmplex post traumatic stress do you have to go into the subconscience
I am 30 years old and just lost my father several months ago. He died of pancreatic cancer after just 4 months post-diagnosis. I find myself thinking about him and worrying about my mother all day every day. I am generally emotionally reserved and I find myself crying suddenly, seemingly unexpected. I want to know – is this a normal part of grieving? is there anything I can do to cope?
I’m in therapy for 9 months now to help me with PTSD. I went consistently every week, sometimes even twice a week. My therapist does not do EMDR. While she agrees that EMDR would probably be a great way to heal the trauma, she does not feel that I am ready for a switch. I am still working on feeling safe with this therapist and starting all over and trusting a new person will take time and I’m not ready for that now.
What do you think?