Moving Forward with the Help of Others
Dear Colleagues,
Life can be difficult. In fact, it is often difficult. To be honest, as we begin this new year, I’ve had my moments of discouragement – some demoralization, some doubt, along with other feelings. What helps me through is always the same thing. As we know from research, but even more from experience, relationships make all the difference. They give us meaning and support. Starting with the family is essential – that grounds and supports us. We receive. We give. Of course, family relations can be problematic. That’s why one of our main goals with our patients is to try to help them resolve the obstacles to deep relationships.
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Frank E. Yeomans, MD, PhD
Frank E. Yeomans, MD, PhD, is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College and Graduate School of Medical Sciences of Cornell University. He is a Senior Consultant in and teaches internationally for the Personality Disorders Institute, and is in private practice in White Plains and New York City.