Archive for June, 2007

Is Marijuana good or bad?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, June 25th, 2007
Q. I know there is a ton of information on smoking marijuana, but that is the thing, too much info, all kinds of conclusions. Marijuana seems to bring a lot of positives to my life. I just worry about what negative health effects it could ...
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Why would girl want to be called by boy’s name?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Thursday, June 21st, 2007
My fifteen year old step daughter is dressing like a boy, and is demanding to be called by a boy's name. She refuses to answer if addressed by her given name. Most everyone at school is cooperating, though she is completely isolated from ...
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Fiancee depressed by death of both parents

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Tuesday, June 19th, 2007
Both never married, I at 40+ yrs & my fiancee at 60+ yrs planned to marry in 4 mos. In the last 2 mos both of my fiancees parents died and my father had a massive heart attack as my fiancee was burying his Dad. ...
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My live-in boyfriend wants nothing to do with my children.

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Tuesday, June 19th, 2007
My live in boyfriend of 10 months just told me he never wants anything to do with my childre. I have three children, ages 9, 11, 16. My boyfriend has two children, ages 5,8. My boyfriend, myself and my children all reside in ...
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BPD, CPTSD, Bipolar…treatment?

By Holly Counts, Psy.D. on Tuesday, June 19th, 2007
Q: I've done a lot of research on BPD, PTSD, CPTSD, and Bipolar disorders and their traits. They all seem to have very similar symptoms and overlap a lot. Recently I heard that CPTSD and BPD are now considered basically the same ...
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Bipolar disorder , depression, unhealthy abusive relationship.

By Holly Counts, Psy.D. on Tuesday, June 19th, 2007
Q: I have been with a man for four years now. All four years i was abused by this person physically and mentally. I have bi polar disorder but have never had a struggle or problem with depression. About 3 weeks ago I started getting ...
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I have a question about Dysthymia.

By Holly Counts, Psy.D. on Tuesday, June 19th, 2007
Q: I have been with my girlfriend for 1 year now and I have a question concerning her depression. She was diagnosed with Dysthymia (a form of chronic depression) many years ago. She has seen many therapists and has been on diverse medications through the ...
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Anxiety and anger issues in my relationship. Should I marry him?

By Holly Counts, Psy.D. on Tuesday, June 19th, 2007
Q: I've been dating my boyfriend for 7 years now and I can confidently say that 90% of the time our relationship is great. We're getting married in 2 months and I have absolute faith in my decision until we get into a fight. ...
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My son found an adult magazine and is curious about pictures. What should I tell him?

By Holly Counts, Psy.D. on Tuesday, June 19th, 2007
Q: I drive a construction pick-up truck that sometimes goes from crew to crew. I am able to take it home after work at night. My problem is while the truck was in my driveway one weekend, my 5 year old son and his 4 ...
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Can depression be a cause of natural death ?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, June 17th, 2007
This question is bothering for an year and a half since my father's death. My father was a man committed to his family who has always been caring and loving. All of a sudden he started to feel uneasy and sick with no specific problems. ...
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stepkids and ex wife hurting our marrige

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, June 15th, 2007
My husband of three years well, we have been having problems, servere, from PAS, and my husbands kids trying to ruin our marriage. -We have gone slow with blended family stuff, we dated, and went into this slowly for 2'1/2 yrs before moving in, then got ...
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Should I not show up at my wedding?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, June 15th, 2007
My wedding is 2 weeks away and I am so fed up with my fiance. His best man is the biggest loser and drug addict. He is nothing but trouble and I do not trust him. The kid has made me promises ...
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