Welcome to After Psychotherapy, an online mental health resource for those who may have begun their journey of self-discovery during psychotherapy and want to continue along that road now that their treatment has ended. As any good therapist would do, the posts here aim to bring you closer to those parts of yourself outside of… Continue reading About this Website
Category: Points of Departure
The basic emotional issues that drive us, and their implications for the most common psychological problems: depression, anxiety, shame, low self-esteem, etc.
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PRESS CONTACT ONLY: Sharon Bially, (508) 655-2676 sharon@booksavvypr.com LITERARY AGENT: Gillian MacKenzie gmackenzie@gillianmackenzieagency.com FILM & TELEVISION: Michael Eha & Associates michaeleha1&gmail.com INQUIRIES MEANT FOR DR. BURGO SHOULD BE SENT TO HIM DIRECTLY AT: afterpsy@gmail.com Because the volume of site visits has grown so dramatically and I now receive daily appeals for advice, I’m no longer… Continue reading Contact
About Narcissistic Personality Disorder
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV, the following are the essential features of Narcissistic Personality Disorder: A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following: (1)Â … Continue reading About Narcissistic Personality Disorder
About Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. Symptoms of bipolar disorder are severe. They are different from the normal ups and downs that everyone goes through from time to time. Bipolar disorder symptoms can result in damaged relationships, poor… Continue reading About Bipolar Disorder
About Autism
From the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition A. Qualitative impairment in social interaction, as manifested by at least two of the following: 1. marked impairments in the use of multiple nonverbal behaviors such as eye-to-eye gaze, facial expression, body postures, and gestures to regulate social interaction 2. failure to develop peer… Continue reading About Autism