Archive for April, 2006

Can’t trust the medical field or the police anymore

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, April 14th, 2006
Q. I was admitted to the psych ward of a local hospital because of a medication mis-hap and self-destructive behaviour. I was forced into the hospital against my will. The doctors and nurses never told me about the possible admittance until the police arrived and ...
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Still depressed after loss of husband

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, April 14th, 2006
Q.Much has happed in past 8 years. Dad's stroke, college (at age 47), child grown, then my husband became terminally ill (14 months) at home and passed away. I cared for him and was still very much myself during that time. We were married 25 ...
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Ashamed about sexual fantasies and masturbation

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, April 14th, 2006
Q: I seem to have great difficulty with thinking masturbation is normal, partly because I was raised in an affluent type of family and that something such as this turns up in newspaper columns where some sicko gets apprehended for pulling it out in a ...
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Feelings spouse is cheating

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, April 14th, 2006
Q. I have had very strong feelings that my husband is cheating and lieing to me. His actions towards me have given me good reason of infidelity. But My question is I hear him talking to a woman while I am in the shower? ...
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Self-injury update….

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, April 14th, 2006
Q. i wrote in a few days ago about cutting myself too deeply. i appreciate your advice and your response to my letter. thank you. i did go into an urgent care that night. the physician refused to stitch the wound, saying i need eval. ...
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How do I avoid relapsing into depression?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, April 14th, 2006
Q. I've been feeling pretty low for the last couple of years. I've tried numerous times to pick myself up and look at the brighter side of things, but it just would not work. The motivation of the fresh start would fade away after ...
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I’m Losing My Son to Drugs

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Monday, April 10th, 2006
Q: My son is 15 years old...16 this month. We have been struggling with grades and attendendance since last year. He's been skipping classes, forging passes, today I found a note that he tried to forge with my name. I also found a pipe..which smelled ...
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Was I Sexually Abused?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Monday, April 10th, 2006
Q: When i was 14 i started talking to a 25 year old. After i turned 15, he started talking me into oral sex and touching and things. At times i wanted to do it because i wanted to please him. Other ...
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Self-injury

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, April 5th, 2006
Q. I completely screwed up today and i need help. i cut too deep and i need stitches. i am scared to go in, i am scared they will make me stay locked in the hospital. i start a new job tomorrow as a nurse, ...
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Teen Resents Move

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Monday, April 3rd, 2006
Q: From a university student in France: My brother is 15 years old and has recently moved to China with our parents. Before this we lived in Colombia and he had a very full and happy life. He went out with his friends and spent ...
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