Archive for March, 2005

Intrusive thoughts and OCD

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, March 20th, 2005
Q. Ok here’s the deal. I'm pretty sure I have OCD after reading a lot of articles about it, I feel i do have the disorder. I think I even know when it severely started. My compulsions are hand washing and it started one day ...
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Grandma concerned with grandson’s behavior

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, March 20th, 2005
Q. I noticed recently, patterened finger movements, thumb to index etc and back, left han, R hand and toget current_problem: 13 yrs, lazy, not motivated by anything, likes 'stupid' TV shows,failing 7th grade, summer school necessary,lives with Mom & Grandma, requires repeated commands to do ...
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Therapist abandoned group

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, March 20th, 2005
Q. Awhile back I was part of a depression group therapy. The group was great, good people, fantastic dynamic. I really felt that I was getting a lot out of the experience, as did the rest of the group. One evening, the Therapist suddenly announced ...
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Am I crazy?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, March 20th, 2005
Q. Am I Crazy? I don't know what is wrong with me. I did have depression in the past and what I am going through doesn't feel a lot like what I had before. My moods change every 30 minutes at times. I have been ...
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Friend in trouble

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, March 20th, 2005
Q. Hello, this question really isnt about me but a friend of mine and i know how sometimes people use the "i have a friend who" line but this rly isnt about me, im really concerned about a friend of mine who is constantly ...
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Depakote, lamictal and decreased libido

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, March 20th, 2005
Q. When i was on prozac, my libido was unaffected. i was fine. now i've been put on depakote and lamictal and i'm amazed at the difference. i have no desire for sex. what could be the difference in the meds? i know chemically how they ...
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Feeling uncharacteristically irresponsible

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, March 20th, 2005
Q. I am a 35 year old married woman, and have been responsible to a T ever since my mom died when I was 15 and I took over management of the house and the care of my younger brother. As an adult, I ...
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Teenagers and rapid mood swings-Bipolar?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, March 20th, 2005
Q. If a teenager is very angry and hurtful one minute and within 2 minutes is very sweet and complimentary and swings back and forth like that, is it possible to be diagnosed as bipolar or is bi polar more gradual swings? A. ...
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DOES MY CHILD HAVE THE SIGNS OF ADD?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, March 20th, 2005
Q. I have a 2 year old child he doesn’t play well with others not even his brother he is violent and he doesn’t share his toys or anything else you can tell him one simple thing and its like he doesn’t understand you but ...
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Second opinion about anxiety/depression diagnosis Question

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, March 13th, 2005
Q. I have been having severe panic attacks and depression for the last few months. My DR has put me on Effexor XR, 150 mgs oer day. I am doing ok for the most past now but still have lots of anxiety. ...
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At a dead end, paranoia and delusions Question

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, March 13th, 2005
Q. I find this very difficult but I'd like to tell of the root of my problem. It basically boils down to sex... When I was young, my father showed me pornography, I was only 6 or so and it didn't mean much ...
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Upset at male friend/ relationship Question

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, March 13th, 2005
Q. For some months I have been helping a male colleague through his marital breakdown and the resulting depression and despair; he initially approached me for help and now we have become very close. I have always been attracted to him but as he ...
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