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Margaret R Rutherford Ph.D.

About

Margaret Robinson Rutherford, Ph.D., is the author of Perfectly Hidden Depression: How to Break Free from the Perfectionism that Masks Your Depression. With more than 25 years of experience in treating individuals and couples for depression, anxiety, and relationship issues, Rutherford was voted Arkansas' Private Practitioner of the Year in 2009 for her volunteer contributions to the mental health community. She continues those efforts through blogging and her popular podcast, The SelfWork with Dr. Margaret Rutherford.

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Recent Posts
The Silent Shame of Sexual Abuse
In cases of sexual abuse, arousal can happen. But arousal is not consent. That distinction has to be made to challenge the intense yet silent shame a victim may carry.
Are You Too Busy to Admit Loneliness? You're Not Alone

How would you answer the question, "Are you lonely?" If it's, "Gosh, no. My life is so busy, I don't have time for that," consider this.

How would you answer the question, "Are you lonely?" If it's, "Gosh, no. My life is so busy, I don't have time for that," consider this.

3 Hurdles That Can Make Healing From Depression Hard

The fight is taking place on two opposing battlefields. You need to engage outwardly while struggling to break free of depression's implosive force. What can get in your way?

The fight is taking place on two opposing battlefields. You need to engage outwardly while struggling to break free of depression's implosive force. What can get in your way?

What Can Blind You to Narcissism

Since narcissists are not likely to give you consistent affirmation, you might be stuck asking, "Am I enough?"

Since narcissists are not likely to give you consistent affirmation, you might be stuck asking, "Am I enough?"

When Grief Stays Silent

Carrying around a sense of victimization isn't the answer. But toxic positivity isn't, either.

Carrying around a sense of victimization isn't the answer. But toxic positivity isn't, either.

How Many More Suicides Will It Take?

Science has not found a way to accurately predict suicide. Mental health professionals need to recognize this fact.

Science has not found a way to accurately predict suicide. Mental health professionals need to recognize this fact.

Is the Lens for Discovering Depression Overly Narrow?

Psychology needs to take note, as we can easily make a similar mistake when it comes to diagnosing depression. We're not looking through a wide enough lens. 

Psychology needs to take note, as we can easily make a similar mistake when it comes to diagnosing depression. We're not looking through a wide enough lens.