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,...
Michael Milgraum
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
Michael Milgraum
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
Michael Milgraum
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
Michael Milgraum
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
Michael Milgraum
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
Michael Milgraum
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
Michael Milgraum
Trauma, Anger and Confronting God
Anger will occasionally be expressed in any loving relationship. Why should it be any different with God?
Michael Milgraum
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
Michael Milgraum
Inattention is not Always Attention Deficit Disorder
Parents frequently ask me, “Does my child have ADD? [Attention Deficit Disorder].”
Michael Milgraum
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