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- At least 10% of the adult population have had or will have Depression in their lifetime.
- You cannot simply "snap out" of Depression, but psychotherapy can help you recover.
- A combination of medication and psychotherapy is the most effective way to treat Depression.
- Panic Attacks can be very scary and unpleasant, but they are not dangerous.
- Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy is the most effective way to treat Panic Disorder.
- Postpartum Depression affects one in every 10 recently delivered women.
- Postpartum Depression is a highly treatable condition.
- OCD can be very distressing as well as debilitating, but there are effective treatments that can help.
- OCD affects 2.5% of the population. This means that millions of people around the world suffer from this disorder.
- Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy can correct abnormalities in the brain that are implicated in OCD, Depression and Anxiety.
- Learning to manage you Stress better can prove to be a remedy for a variety of health problems.
- Marital Conflict negatively affects the emotional and physical well being of children.
- Couples Therapy can be highly effective in alleviating marital conflict.
- 75% of _parents say that the Transition to parenthood was the most significant change in their lives.
- The birth of a child often has a profound effect on the Marital Relationship.
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» Urban Baby and Toddler Magazin "MY BROTHER'S KEEPER"
» Today's Parent Magazine "The highs and lows of pregnancy."
» Today's Parent Magazine "Baby proof your marriage."
» West Coast Baby Guide "Depression during pregnancy"
» New York Times "Hold the elevator for me forever."
» Urban Baby and Toddler Magazin
» Candian Living February 2010
» Dr. Regev offers new parents Top 10 Tips to perk up your relationship
» Dr. Regev’s 7 Golden Rules For Surviving Family Holiday Stress
» Partners to Parents: The Transition to New Parenthood
Urban Baby and Toddler Magazin "MY BROTHER'S KEEPER"
Today's Parent Magazine "The highs and lows of pregnancy."
Pregnancy mood swings
It was three o’clock in the morning. Anna Dewar, five months pregnant and utterly pooped from a series of sleepless nights, was prowling around her Toronto apartment. “I noticed my kitchen smelled overwhelmingly like chili,” she says. She figured the garbage bag was leaking and she’d just lift it out and change it. Surprise! “When I took the bag out, it just exploded all over my kitchen floor,” Dewar says. Chili splattered everywhere, and Dewar completely lost it. “I was in hysterics, crying,” she recalls. “Normally, I would laugh. But at three in the morning, totally exhausted, I was feeling like I couldn’t function and my life was over. It was a total overreaction.”
Although Dewar was beyond thrilled to be expecting her first child, she admits there were times when less welcome emotions like anxiety and discouragement temporarily took over. But mood changes are part and parcel of most pregnancies.
“In one day, a woman can feel happy, hopeful, elated, and then have a moment where she’s suddenly sad or worried, or feels very irritable,” says Michal Regev, a psychologist and family therapist in Vancouver. “That’s fairly normal.” It’s also fairly simple to put a few strategies in place that can help even out your mood. More..
West Coast Baby Guide "Depression during pregnancy"
West Coast Baby Guide 2010 recently published an article of mine on depression during pregnancy. Click on the photo below to read the full article. More..
New York Times "Hold the elevator for me forever."
THE last time Jan Neufeld rode in an elevator was in 1993. “I hated it and swore never to do it again,” she said. And the last time before that? She’s not sure. Maybe during the Carter administration.
“My elevator phobia is so severe that I don’t even want to try to overcome it,” said Ms. Neufeld, a freelance court transcriber who works out of her home (a second-floor apartment) in Kew Gardens, Queens. “Frankly, I think people who use elevators are crazy.”
There are no statistics on the number of people who are elevator phobic, but it is a problem that afflicts working people across the nation, and not just in major vertical metropolises like New York and Chicago. More..
Today's Parent Magazine "Baby proof your marriage"
How Babies Change Your Relationship
A new baby can toss your relationship into uncharted territory. Here's how to stay the course — and come out stronger Lisa Bendall.
Make no mistake, first-time parenthood is a thrill. But even a wondrous miracle can shake up your world, and that includes the kingdom of couplehood. Like many other brand new parents, Darlene Tandon of Vancouver was taken aback by how the arrival of baby son Ravi affected her relationship with her husband, Amit. “I was surprised,” she admits. “People had warned me, but it’s not until you’re actually in the situation that you realize the complete impact. We always had regular date nights and time to catch up. Now, all of a sudden, everything was about the baby.”
Caring for a baby is exhausting, new household expenses are constantly cropping up, and together time is almost impossible to come by. All of this can introduce unforeseen problems. But the Tandons found solutions that cemented their marriage, instead of splintering it. And you can, too. Read on for strategies about coping with some of the most common post-baby bumps in your relationship. More..
West Coast Baby Guide "Depression during pregnancy"
West Coast Baby Guide 2010 recently published an article of mine on depression during pregnancy. Click on the photo below to read the full article. More..
New York Times "Hold the elevator for me forever."
THE last time Jan Neufeld rode in an elevator was in 1993. “I hated it and swore never to do it again,” she said. And the last time before that? She’s not sure. Maybe during the Carter administration.
“My elevator phobia is so severe that I don’t even want to try to overcome it,” said Ms. Neufeld, a freelance court transcriber who works out of her home (a second-floor apartment) in Kew Gardens, Queens. “Frankly, I think people who use elevators are crazy.”
There are no statistics on the number of people who are elevator phobic, but it is a problem that afflicts working people across the nation, and not just in major vertical metropolises like New York and Chicago. More..
Glow Magazine "fight club."
We've all heard the couple that says "Oh, we never fight" as proof that their relationship is flawless. But the truth is, fighting can be an important part of a healthy relationship - if it's done right. Resolving conflict lets you express your needs, vent your frustrations and strengthen your relationship. "Fair fighting is part of a normal, healthy relationship" says Dr Michal Regev, a registered psychologist and marriage and family therapist in Vancouver. So, get to the bottom of your fighting style and learn how to make your next tiff a productive one. More..
Urban Baby and Toddler Winter 2010
The winter 2010 edition of urbanbaby & toddler magazine is filled with cool products in our Great Goods column, advice on how to decode your child's cough, events about town, nutrition help and more. More..
Candian Living February 2010
10 quick and easy ways to perk up your relationship
Here are 10 quick tips to get your relationship back on track.
By Yuki Hayashi
Even the best relationships can grow stale. If you and your mate have fallen into a rut, don’t fret – help is on its way. We spoke to Dr. Michal Regev, a Vancouver-based psychologist and marriage therapist, to get her top 10 tips for perking up your relationship.
Check out the slideshow for this article here!
1. Prioritize your relationship
List the top three priorities in your life. If your relationship isn't on the list, you need to scratch something else off and put it on there – before it’s too late. "Research shows neglecting your relationship may lead to dissatisfaction, alienation and even separation," says Dr. Regev.
Don't use being busy as an excuse to let your love life languish. Do what it takes – turn off the TV, hire a sitter, leave work at a reasonable hour – to spend time with your partner. More..
Dr. Regev offers new parents Top 10 Tips to perk up your relationship
VANCOUVER, BC - (December 1, 2009) With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, many new parents are wondering how to mark this special day within hectic schedules of every day family life.
Registerd Phsycologist and Marriage and Family Therapist, Dr. Michal Regev, has created her Top 10 Tips for new parents to perk up their relationship.
“I have been working with couples who are transitioning into parenthood for over 15 years and I often get asked for tips on how to freshen up a relationship within this new family dynamic.” says Dr. Regev. “Relationships must be nurtured on a regular basis in order to make a good thing great.”
Making the relationship a top priority is one of the first tips that Dr. Regev offers. With the hustle bustle of family life, it is often easy to overlook the needs of the relationship. Both partners must devote time, thought and energy to ensure it stays a priority.
“It’s also very important to take care of yourself.” adds Dr. Regev. “Before you can properly care for your relationship and your family, you must feel good about yourself which will inject more energy and interest in your partnership.”
Dr. Regev also notes that making special gestures and being affectionate to express love for one another is also key in creating more passion and energy within the relationship.
Dr. Regev’s Top 10 Tips for Perking Up Your Relationship offers new parents the tools to help their relationship not just be good ... but great!
Please see the attached document for a complete version of Dr. Regev’s Top 10 Tips.
MORE ABOUT DR. MICHAL REGEV
Dr. Regev is a Registered Psychologist and Registered Marriage/Family Therapist, offering counselling to individuals, couples and families. She specializes in couples relationships, depression, anxiety and/or panic, challenging life transitions (including becoming parents), parenting issues, infertility, obsessive-compulsive disorder, stress management, loss and grief. Her practice is based in Vancouver, BC. www.drregev.com
Dr. Regev’s 7 Golden Rules For Surviving Family Holiday Stress
VANCOUVER, BC - (October 27, 2009) Going home for the holidays can be a wonderful and exciting experience but may also be very stressful. Many people look forward to family reunions during the holidays with mixed feelings.
To ensure your family holiday gatherings don’t turn into a scene from “The Family Stone” psychologist and family therapist, Dr. Michal Regev, has created her 7 Golden Rules for enjoying and surviving the holidays.
“There are many reasons why the holidays can be a source of stress to some people.” says Dr. Regev. “Family dynamics, high expectations and long stays away from your own comfort zone are some of those contributing factors.”
Overdoing it on the eggnog also proves to be a common reason why emotions can get out of hand during this festive season. Dr. Regev encourages families to discuss limtation on drinking to get alcohol consumption under control.
Another important piece of advice that Dr. Regev offers is to remember to put the experience in perspective. “Review your expectations and make sure they are as realistic as possible.”
Battling holiday stress by changing expectations and behavior can make a big difference. Organizing activities, especially if they are out of the house, will give family members some space from the confinements of the home. And reminding yourself that everyone will soon be returning to their normal place and routine will helps settle your frustrations as well.
With family gatherings looming on your calendar, Dr. Regev’s 7 Golden Rules offers the tools to help put on a happy face and smile your way through to New Year’s.
Please see the attached document for a complete version of Dr. Regev’s 7 Golden Rules for enjoying and surviving the holidays.
MORE ABOUT DR. MICHAL REGEV
Dr. Michal Regev is a Registered Psychologist and Registered Marriage/Family Therapist, offering counselling to individuals, couples and families since 1990. She specializes in couples relationships, depression, anxiety and/or panic, challenging life transitions (including becoming parents), parenting issues, infertility, obsessive-compulsive disorder, stress management, loss and grief. Her practice is based in Vancouver, BC. www.drregev.comPartners to Parents: The Transition to New Parenthood
A Workshop for Vancouver Couples Expecting Their First Baby
Vancouver, BC (July 5, 2010) – Having a baby for the first time is life changing; roles, routines, relationships, life priorities are never going to be the same. Many couples find that the transition to parenthood is more demanding than they expected and that their relationship as a couple is challenged in ways they could not have predicted.
Created by Dr. Michal Regev, a Vancouver-based registered psychologist and marriage and family counselor, the Partners to Parents Workshop aims to arm couples expecting their first baby with the tools to help ease the transition into new parenthood.
In this workshop for expecting couples, the following topics will be discussed:
* Mutual post-birth expectations
* Unhelpful communication patterns and how to change them
* Common challenges in the postpartum period and how to deal with them
* Tips will be shared on how to sail smoothly through the sometimes turbulent waters of the transition to parenthood.
* Information on postpartum resources will be shared.
Offered in a small group setting, the workshop is a comfortable place for couples to share their expectations, fears and excitement on becoming new parents.
“Many couples say that their baby brought them a sense of family and strengthened their commitment to each other. But the transition to parenthood can pose some challenges and hardships as well, especially in the first few weeks and months after the birth.” Dr. Regev says. “The focus of this workshop is to address these issues early on and learn effective ways to deal with them.”
Partners to Parents Workshop (Vancouver)
Saturday, July 24th @ 10:30am - 1:30pm
Sacred Space, 3574 West 4th Ave (between Dunbar and Collingwood)
$175 per couple (including taxes)
Who should attend: Couples expecting their first child in 2010 - the presence of both partners is highly encouraged.
To Register:
via email: michal@drregev.com