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David Lefkowitz

Sep 24, 2019, 8:02 PM

Shalom bayis is hard when you have depression

Depression can have a devastating effect on your relationship with your family. If you’re suffering from depression, it becomes easy to interpret circumstances negatively even when others, including your spouse, feel or tell you it’s not that bad. You...

Aug 26, 2019, 10:15 PM

Having shalom bayis when your children fight

Are your children fighting all the time, with you or with their siblings? Do they disrespect your rules and wishes? When your children are acting out and misbehaving, it can drive you and your spouse up the wall. Whether...

May 12, 2019, 1:42 PM

Shalom bayis and teenage depression

Everybody wants their teenager to be happy and healthy. When your child is unwell, it’s not only your child who is affected, but the rest of the household feels it as well. Depending on the illness and its severity,...

Apr 7, 2019, 1:04 PM

Shalom bayis, OCD, and the chagim

Having obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) isn’t an easy thing to deal with on a daily basis. When you throw in a marriage and chagim, symptoms can become further exacerbated by what may otherwise be a normal level of anxiety. If...

About Me

David Lefkowitz, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist with two decades of experience helping clients gain self-understanding, get unstuck, and lead happier, more productive, and balanced lives. He sees clients in his Brooklyn offices in Flatbush and Borough Park.