Demystifying the DSM: Depressed Mood and Depressive Disorders
Cristi Bundukamara, Ed. D, PMHNP (aka, Dr. B.), founder and creator of the Mentally STRONG Method, continues her series, Demystifying the DSM, focusing on depressive disorders – what causes them and the criteria for a diagnosis, and how to treat
Demystifying the DSM: Dealing with Separation Anxiety Disorder in Adults and Children
Cristi Bundukamara, Ed. D, PMHNP (aka, Dr. B.), founder and creator of the Mentally STRONG Method, continues her series on demystifying the DSM by explaining what causes separation anxiety, how it differs in children and adults, and how to treat
Dysthymia or Persistent Depressive Disorder
Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed., PMHNP (aka, Dr. B.), founder and creator of the Mentally STRONG Method, continues her series, "Demystifying the DSM," with an explanation of dysthymia or persistent depressive disorder. https://youtu.be/n1QER18pwW4 What is Dysthymia or Persistent Depressive Disorder? It is not common
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
PMDD, or premenstrual dysphoric disorder, is a real disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-V). Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed., PMHNP (aka, Dr. B.), founder and creator of the Mentally STRONG Method, explains this disorder,
Are Your Thoughts Limiting Your Potential?
Cristi Bundukamara, Ed. D, PMHNP (aka, Dr. B.), founder and creator of the Mentally STRONG Method discusses the effects of our thoughts on our potential and how we can become mentally stronger. The Effects of Negative Thinking Our thoughts – what we
Making Time for Your Mental Health
Cristi Bundukamara, Ed. D, PMHNP (aka, Dr. B.), founder and creator of the Mentally STRONG Method, has over 20 years of clinical experience and has learned from her professional and personal experiences the importance of making time for mental health. Mental
The Four Tasks of Mourning: Grief Management for the Rest of Us
In 1969, Swiss psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross first introduced the stages of grief in her book On Death and Dying. Since then, the five stages of the grief model have become widely accepted as the go-to framework for understanding how people
Understanding Grief Through the Dual Process Model
The death of a loved one can be one of the most challenging experiences that a person can go through. It is natural to feel overwhelmed and confused by the many intense emotions that come with grief. Fortunately, there is
Grief After Losing a Spouse
Understanding Grief Grief is an incredibly complex emotion. Everyone processes grief differently, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach to navigating it. Typical grief stages include denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. It is important to note that these stages are not
The Physical Impact of Grief
Cristi Bundukamara, Ed. D, PMHNP (aka, Dr. B), founder and creator of the Mentally STRONG Method, discusses the physical aspect of grief and what grieving does to the body. Dr. B is an expert in mental health and grieving, publicly