Archive for July, 2007

Un-Happy Marriage

By Holly Counts, Psy.D. on Sunday, July 29th, 2007
Q: I have been married for 4 years. I do not feel like I have a life partner, it is like we co-exist with each other. He goes his way in the house and I go mine. I know he has depression and takes ...
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How can I help an elderly friend?

By Holly Counts, Psy.D. on Sunday, July 29th, 2007
Q: I have a friend that is in her early 70's. She has a three bedroom house. She sleeps in her recliner because she cannot get into her bedrooms. She has a problem with saving everything. Her stove top is covered with ...
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Husband with odd mental health problem

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, July 29th, 2007
Q. About two years ago, my husband and I was going through a hard time. We had a huge argument. Just so you know he is controlling and selfish. During our argument he all of a sudden had a headache, then he went into a ...
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19 years old and depressed

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, July 29th, 2007
Q. I’m 19 years old, and for the last few years I found I am unable of being happy. I'm very emotional and sometimes I feel I am going crazy. I always feel completely alone and have even self harmed. Me and my boyfriend are ...
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Depressed caused by social phobia

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, July 29th, 2007
Q. I think I may suffer with depression caused by social phobia. I want to get help for this as it is holding me back career wise and also life wise. I am at risk of losing my job because of this condition. My ...
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The bulimic friend – to oblige or betray?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, July 29th, 2007
Q. I have a friend with eating-disorders. We mostly hang out by going out for beers, and afterwards we eat. Now I feel somewhat trapped. She always wants me to eat a lot, so I do because I don't want her to feel bad. This ...
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My brother the addict

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, July 29th, 2007
Q. My older brother is 18. He starting doing drugs and drinking in the 8th grade. Over the past 5 years he has stolen money from me and my parents as well as others in my family. Recently, though, it has been getting a lot ...
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Mother encourages her 10-year-old daughter to masturbate

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, July 29th, 2007
Q. There's a woman at work who has a 10 year old daughter and an 8 year old boy. I've seen the daughter masturbate in the car and in other public areas. Her mom not only doesn't mind (or tell her to do it ...
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Bipolar and postpartum depression

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, July 29th, 2007
Q. Recently I was diagnosed with PPD and the doctors are still trying to pinpoint my previous depression before pregnancy. My question actually has to do with the relationship I have with my child's father. He is Bipolar and I have PPD so we were ...
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How can I help my depressed brother?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, July 29th, 2007
Q. My 19 year old brother may be clinically depressed. He does not want to take any direction in his life. He does not want to do the typical things that a teenager would normally do. Meaning, he does not want to get a job. ...
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Help! I Fall Asleep During Foreplay

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, July 25th, 2007
From a nurse: My husband and I have been married for 7 years, with a 3 yr old and 5 yr old. My husband is a health nut. I find him very sexy. I love having sex with him. He ...
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I’m Madly in Love With a Boy Who Has a Girlfriend

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, July 25th, 2007
From a High School sophomore: I've been best friends with this boy for almost 4 years now. We've been dating on and off since then. He pretty much cured my depression and self-esteem problems. This last time we dated, we were together for nearly ...
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