Archive for June, 2006

Anger with symptoms of adhd in an adult

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, June 5th, 2006

Q. My husband acts like two different people at times. I beleive he has ADHD but he refuses to think he has anything. He can get crazy angry over little things. For example,if we are going on a trip and take a wrong turn or ...

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A bad therapist?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, June 5th, 2006

Q. I’ve suffered with major depression and suicidal thoughts for much of my life. During my life, I have tried to do the right things to help myself become a happier person. I don't do drugs, drink, or smoke. I do my best to ...

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I think I have a fetish

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, June 5th, 2006

Q. My question is of a sexual nature, and I'm a little embarrassed about it. It's something I keep to myself, but now I'm wondering - do I have a fetish or am I just a S&M freak or something like that? Ok, here's the ...

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Way too low of self esteem

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, June 5th, 2006

Q. .. i care too much: This year in school has been extremely rough for me. In the beginning of the year, I was taken advantage of by a few different guys and didn't get myself the best reputation. Now all the guys at school ...

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Concerned about a friend with an eating disorder

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, June 5th, 2006

Q. I have this friend who has an eating disorder. She is extremely thin, She weighs 96lbs. She refuses to go to the hospital. She continues to think she is fat when it obvious she is not. What can I do as a friend to ...

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Fear of mice

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, June 5th, 2006

Q. My 16 year old son had a bad dream about being bitten by mice a few days ago. he has not been himself. he losing sleep. he sees mice everywhere and anytime, constantly feeling them crawl up his legs. i had to take ...

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Experiencing physical symptoms

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, June 5th, 2006

Q. I recently started having some physical symptoms and i am wondering if they are psychological or possibly mental or both. While at my dads house the other day, i answered the phone to find a collector looking for my sister, but instead of being ...

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All of these grown ups have growing up to do.

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, June 2nd, 2006

Q: I have two children, 14 and 7. They have the same father. My kids' father was a drug addict and stole from my family and cheated on me and wasn't really around for our children. We ended up splitting up. He kept doing ...

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