Articles | Michael Milgraum

Stand Up Tall!

The Talmud teaches something so powerful, so compelling, that I think it is imperative that everyone, especially in this day and age,...

Major Depression: Diagnosis and Treatment Options

Major depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States. In 2016, it was estimated that 16.2 million adults and 3.1

More Than Just a Sandbox

David (name changed) was a sweet and somewhat shy 6-year-old boy, who started therapy with me after an adolescent male babysitter had sexual

Lessons on Nurturing Our Inner Song

Alma Deutcher is a thirteen-year-old musical genius, who lives in England. She began playing the piano at the age of two, followed by the vi

Addressing a Pernicious Addiction--There is Hope

In his book “Self Improvement? — I’m Jewish!” psychologist Rabbi Dr. Avraham Twerski argues against the idea that the problem of addictive b

Summertime Screen Time

Now that summer is in full swing and kids are out of school, many are maximizing their time at their favorite location — in front of their s

Transcend Yourself

I learn many things from my patients in therapy. Most of those things that I “learn,” I really already knew, but unfortunately, so many of

Trauma, Anger and Confronting God

Anger will occasionally be expressed in any loving relationship. Why should it be any different with God?

Therapeutic Play; A Way to Enhance Parent-Child Relationships

Sam is a thirteen-year-old autistic child, whom I saw for psychotherapy over the course of two years. When Sam began working with me, he had

Inattention is not Always Attention Deficit Disorder

Parents frequently ask me, “Does my child have ADD? [Attention Deficit Disorder].”

Divorce: Individual and Communal Responses to a Difficult Problem

When one member of a couple announces that he or she wants to divorce, there is usually already a high level of conflict within the marriage

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