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1351. Long-Term, Short-Term By Jacob Z. Hess · October 21, 2021, on Covid Vaccine for children, etc. from Meridian Magazine

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Long term, short term effects of medicine, Covid Vaccine for children?     from Meridian Magazine, with references.   Long-Term, Short-Term By  Jacob Z. Hess  · October 21, 2021 The following first appeared  in Public Square Magazine . My professional interest in long-term treatment outcomes started when someone I loved dearly began experiencing the anguish of profound depression and anxiety. We did what many families do—encouraging her to “get help.” She subsequently started a treatment designed to provide some immediate relief from the emotional pain. It worked for a while … until it didn’t. A few good weeks or months, and she was right back in it.  Up and down, year after year … with the lows becoming measurably lower over time. What was going on?  I started asking what many families today still wonder:  Is it possible for someone grappling with difficult emotional burdens to find deeper, more sustainable healing? If so, what kind of a treatment and healing trajectory would lead the