"On Healing" by Dr. Dan Gottlieb

Dr. Dan Gottlieb has decided to take a break from writing his column. The listing of columns below is organized by month. "On Healing" appeared weekly in the Philadelphia Inquirer.

December 2009
It's time to take a break from writing

November 2009
A 9-year-old suddenly has sleep problems
Dying man can't control "wondering mind"

October 2009
Caretaker needing to care better for herself
Parents: Be calm, but vigilant over children's 'playing doctor'
Agony, anger in child's suicide abates - with time
Letting go of the father you hope for

September 2009
A fall illness with ties to depression
Eventually, children must learn to fail
How parent can help children after divorce
Did film get a mental illness right?

August 2009
The weight of counseling patients who have cancer
Opening up to the Michael Vick story
Accepting your role in causing their pain
Precious personal growth, post-trauma
Adopted woman, 60-plus, feels unwanted

July 2009
Find a competent professional to diagnose ADD
Taking that first scary step on life's journey
Stepfamilies need to air feelings at the outset
Be willing to forgive yourself

June 2009
Facing repeated bad behavior
The special challenges of a teen who is deaf
A visit to a country that honors kindness
An honest, hurtful choice

May 2009
Suffering depression, refusing treatment
The depths of depression
Caring adults, and luck, fuel resilience
Letting go of dreams for your adult children

April 2009
How to live with anxiety over death
Conscience is a judge that can go to extremes
Learning to be parents to our adult children
Should doctor 'keep hope alive' for the dying?

March 2009
Since mate's injury, wife is 'always in fight mode'
Parents worry about daughter's diet
Wondering how to help a depressed brother
Family ruled by an angry autistic boy

July 2008
Accept death, but embrace life

June 2008
Parents' stress harms children
Defensiveness is a symptom

May 2008
Dark news cannot dim her brilliant smile
How depression can infect a whole family

April 2008
Encountering someone different
He must control rage over her infidelity

March 2008
Building doctors' emotional link to patients
Midlife depression: Not unusual or incurable
A patient yearns for a caring touch

December 2007
A loved one grieving? Give the gift of simply listening
Don't let denial go too far

November 2007
Adversity, great cure for anxiety
Accepting a life with chronic pain

October 2007
Much more than 'baby blues'
Stress disorder infects the family
What's lost by 'saving face'

September 2007
Learning to live with injustice
Bullying: A real solution

August 2007
Anxiety, like ducks, will never be orderly
Guilt can wear down caregivers

July 2007
Misfortune gives life new meaning
It's a small but poignant gesture

June 2007
Four words can change you and others
Learning to trust and love again

May 2007
Sam, you teach us so much
Lost trust, can it ever be revived?

April 2007
VA Tech. tragedy and the need to be secure
Fear can remain long after its cause
They're choosing the life that remains to them

March 2007
Girls are becoming 'sexy' too soon
If you're depressed, this is what you should do

February 2007
When things just go 'too fast' in our heads
Mother cheers up when she stops trying to change her son

January 2007
Forgiveness is hard, but it lets you heal
A seriously ill son, and an agonizing father

December 2006
We all seek peace, but how many practice it?
Hatred is human, and springs from feeling vulnerable

November 2006
Would less homework lead to more learning?
Teenagers drastically need more downtime

October 2006
Discoveries in the pursuit of happiness
Confront child abuse with open attitude
Wives feeling disappointed, men inadequate

September 2006
How to parent an adult: Respectfully
Grateful for an infection? In a way, yes

August 2006
A mother cannot, should not, protect a grown daughter
Shy bladder caused decades of shame

July 2006
Opening up to others could rout fear
Treat the whole life, not the symptoms

June 2006
Exposure causes shame but heals it, too
Most men learn to hide their feelings

May 2006
How to cope when driven to distraction
To deal with child's anger and profanity, listen
Age 6 - as seen from age 60

April 2006
How about therapy for a very sick world?
A test for stressed kids

March 2006
He wants to help needy girlfriend
Security comes best from within

February 2006
A hug and a kick taught him toughness
Sometimes, goodbye comes first

January 2006
Paralyzed by one's fear of rejection
Learning to tame what the heart desires

December 2005
Why not resolve to stop trying to change?
Parent's anxiety can end a dialogue

November 2005
Instead of fires, illumination
How complicated abortion can be

October 2005
Guilt may result from feeling helpless
Experience shows: Healing is within you

September 2005
Anxiety of being a severely allergic teen
Disasters such as Katrina have a way of opening hearts

August 2005
Loneliness: The grief and the gift
Love, loss happen all over; with empathy, peace can too

July 2005
Parents can reduce the risk of childhood depression
Clinical depression is very different from sadness

June 2005
If the brain had a better filter, we'd all be happier
Rate of expulsions speaks poorly of schools

May 2005
A life lesson, courtesy of a 5-year-old
Too many youths get too little sleep

April 2005
Bipolar patient feels angry and alone
Emotions? We can all manage them

March 2005
Substance abuse takes toll on abuser, families
Let’s share our goods for the good of others

February 2005
The legacies of our personal founding fathers
Shock jock restigmatizes depression

January 2005
Openhearted now, but not always
Kids suffer stress from push to excel

December 2004
When life throws you a wicked curve
Self-criticism never a good thing

November 2004
Healing a divided country before it turns disastrous
How can we chase fear that enveloped election?

October 2004
Tough inner critic fosters low self-esteem
A story of anger, sadness

September 2004
At home, school, give kids a stress break

August 2004
A climate of fear makes us less likely to be fair
Take your vacation every year, every week, every day

July 2004
With violence all around, keep it out of the home
Wife can't tell husband she's upset

June 2004
Remember with every loss, there's a gain, too
Cancer became a personal issue

May 2004
Elderly suffer depression in silence
Doctors, practice art of compassion

April 2004
Treat son's anger by talking of fears
Seeing life in its proper perspective

March 2004
Medicine's malady: Too much of the caring is for money

February 2004
Presidents' Day good time to reflect on parents
Be cautious in diagnosing ADHD

January 2004
Mr. President, here's a real marriage initiative
Don't tolerate intolerance

December 2003
To be vulnerable is to see kindness - for a change
Letters about the anxious alcoholic

November 2003
Let's give children love, not anxiety
Beliefs needn't, and shouldn't, close minds

October 2003
First treat alcoholism, then anxiety
Security, without and within

September 2003
First treat alcoholism, then anxiety
Healing is feeling compassion for your own trauma

August 2003
Alaska trip teaches lesson in humility
'Shopping' for a psychotherapist is a crucial first step

July 2003
Divorce turned daughter against him
Like sticks and stones, words truly can harm you

June 2003
Why does she have these flirtations with temptation?
Caring for special needs when school funds get tighter

May 2003
Face issues with compassion - and learn
Easing the everyday stresses that fester

April 2003
Death of a loved one is never easy to get through
The threat of fear, and the balm of the caring doctor

March 2003
Above all, young people must nurture their souls
Children in divorce remain birth parents' top priority

February 2003
Teens: Above all, nurture your soul
Help teens cope with isolation, stress

January 2003
Mentoring program fills family needs
Elderly relatives making demands

December 2002
Fights about bedtime obscure real issues
Mother must set limit on her giving

November 2002
Three who hold a hope of peace
Living with her mortality every day

October 2002
Too much depression stays hidden
Beyond hue and cry, consider the real story

September 2002
Listening to her daughter is one step in healing rift
Humility, not arrogance, will help us deal with Sept. 11

August 2002
A grandfather's fears - and his hopes
Forgiving abusive parents will bring you freedom

July 2002
Caregivers shouldn't fear seeking help for themselves
Focus on who you are now

June 2002
Experiencing pain, not avoiding it, can help heal
Thoughts are just thoughts, not truth

May 2002
She worries about antidepressants for daughter, 19

April 2002
With John Nash: A kind of connection
God weeps when enmity rules the day

March 2002
Fight for others, not for your ego
In case of breast cancer, consider the children

February 2002
No columns are available for this month.

January 2002
No trust in God after father's death
For father and son, a chance to reflect on a life well lived

December 2001
Something the children inherit from you: Your stress
A victim of cancer accepts his fate, but his kin cannot

November 2001
Dying well: Comfort, community, control, and closure
It's hard to see 'golden child' bully as a teen in distress

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