Dr. Terry Eagan has written articles from professional journals and popular press. Below are a few of his most popular articles.
1). BEST ADVICE FOR NEWLYWEDS FROM A MARRIAGE COUNSELOR
Ideally, couples see a counselor or spiritual advisor before getting married. However, some married couples wait until they are having great difficulties to seek professional help. That’s when they might talk to Beverly Hills Psychiatrist, Terry Eagan, an M.D., who counsels married couples in trouble. Dr. Eagan is CEO of Eagan Medical Group, specializing in innovative, comprehensive treatment for psychological distress and addictions. He recently shared his best advice for newlyweds:
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2). HOW CAN I POSITIVELY IMPACT THIS WORLD?
In these difficult times fraught with so much flux and transition, it is beneficial to review the important lessons from our childhoods about loving others, sharing what we have with those in need, and actively participating in efforts to make the world a better place. This action demonstrates our commitment to living – I mean really living – full of passion and grace, and pronounces our confidence that through the act of giving, we will be blessed beyond measure.
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3). COMPASSION FATIGUE
Many of us in the healing profession have been tending to the suffering of others for a lifetime – we may have learned in our family at a young age how to empathize with sufferers, and to mitigate their pain, often long before we knew anything about taking care of ourselves. Once these early lessons have been learned, it can seem selfish to stop tending to others' pain and dealing compassionately with our own.
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4). WORKING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS IN COUPLES THERAPY
Working with couples in psychotherapy when one member is suffering from a mental illness can be an especially challenging. The therapist must be at all times mindful of the couple’s understanding of the nature of the partner’s illness, and the “meaning” this understanding has created in their relationship. It is important to address any misconceptions, misinformation, prejudices, fears and fantasies being held by one or both members of the couple, and how these factors may be fueling an exacerbation of some other underlying dysfunction or “unfinished business.”
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