by Marc Shulman | Nov 21, 2025 | Depression, Sadness and Depression
For most people facing depression, therapy isn’t just about talking, it’s proven to help. The big question we all ask is whether sitting down with a mental health professional can actually make a real difference. In short, yes, therapy is one of the most effective...
by Marc Shulman | Mar 21, 2025 | Sadness and Depression, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress, Depression Blog, Uncategorized
Why Do We Focus More on Negative More Than Positive Events in Our Lives? Many of us find ourselves focusing on negative events, even when positive experiences far outweigh them. This natural tendency, known as negativity bias, has deep psychological roots....
by Atara Wertentheil | Nov 14, 2022 | Sadness and Depression, Resilience
In health care, mental and physical health are often treated as two separate issues. There are different health professionals that you see for your physical issues and your mental health concerns. But in reality, what you experience mentally and what you feel... by Marc Shulman | Dec 24, 2019 | Sadness and Depression
Grief is a powerful emotion. As therapists on Long Island, those that are living through a deep grief are often the clients that come to us currently in the midst of many struggles. After the death of a loved one, we often feel a lot of pressure from our environment... by Marc Shulman | Dec 5, 2018 | Sadness and Depression
It is possible to experience a range of emotions all throughout the year. But statistically, winter time is when more people start to feel themselves down, as if something is wrong or missing in their lives. As a Long Island psychologist, Dr. Marc Shulman has seen the... by Marc Shulman | Dec 22, 2017 | Sadness and Depression
We spend much of our time trying to avoid emotional pain. People will go so far as to resort to alcoholism just to try to escape from painful thoughts and experiences. It is one of the greatest challenges that we experience as a result of issues like: Heartbreak...