Archive for April, 2006

Saving a Marriage with a Recovering Addict

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, April 30th, 2006
Q: My husband was addicted to crack. I knew something was wrong for the last two years but had no idea what it was. one day he got pulled over and went to jail for possession. He called me from jail and let me know ...
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Guy made a pass at my Girl

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, April 30th, 2006
Q: I am currently in a long distance relationship with a girl I've been with for about a year now. We have a great relationship andlove each other very much. This experience being apart, however, has beenvery trying for the both of us. > She's overseas ...
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Grandma wants to be called Mommie

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, April 30th, 2006
Q: I recently confronted my parents over a issue my wife had with my mother (who watches my 2.5 yr old daughter). My mother allows my daughter to call her "Mom" or "Mommies", and doesn't correct her or attempt to correct her. My wife ...
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Schizophrenia and medical school

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, April 24th, 2006
Q. I am a 19 year old college student who is considering medical school and volunteers at a medical research facility. Specifically, I would like to be a psychiatrist or possibly a neurologist. I was also diagnosed with schizophrenia a year ago, and due to ...
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PTSD dealing with abusive parents

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, April 24th, 2006
Q. I read that it could be helpful to return to the place where the trama existed, but my parents sill live in the house. I don't get along with my parents, though they would like to. The problem in this is that my mother ...
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21 year old son does not listen

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, April 24th, 2006
Q. My son is 21 years old. He has a mom with PTSD and a dad with depression. He has had a lot of crisis in his life from him having cancer to foster sibling dropping dead to severe bullying and abuse at school. He ...
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Skin picking: How to stop?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, April 24th, 2006
Q. I always feel the need to pick my skin, like if i get a blister or dead skin on my foot i need to pull it off and continue to rip the skin off till its either pink and sore or even bleeds.I ...
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Borderline?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, April 24th, 2006
Q. Help. Recently I've been expieriencing extreme highs, I'm used to mood swings and am usually able to keep a lid on them, but I'm getting more and more out of control. This weekend has been one of the most hectic in my life. Friday ...
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Chances of getting schizophrenia

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, April 24th, 2006
Q. My mother's dad (my grandfather) had schizophrenia. No one else in my family has had this disease. My mother is 53 and free from it and my father is 54 and also doesn't have it. What are the chances that I could get the ...
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Do I have DID?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, April 24th, 2006
Q. I think that I may have DID, but I'm not sure. I took an online screening test and got a 78 out of 100. The test said that anyone who gets over 30 on it is likely to have DID, or some association ...
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Husband torn between Parents and Wife

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, April 16th, 2006
Q: my husband is a good guy. He is very positive and understanding. Only problem I have with him is that even though he loves me a lot, when anyone insults me ( like his parents or brother)n he just keeps mum. I do not ...
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Suicide

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, April 14th, 2006
Q. When I was hospitalized I saw a doctor for like 5 minuates and he labelled me as "borderline" which probably is because I struggle with cutting. Where I live they have a protocol for people who they consider "borderlines" basically in for 48 ...
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