Archive for February, 2008

Husband Not Getting Better. What Next?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, February 29th, 2008
Q. My husband was diagnosed bipolar II recently, but I think the Dr. may be wrong. Prior to our relationship, my husband has had a long history of various mental health diagnosis. He has been diagnosed with depression, OCD and PTSD. We dated for awhile, ...
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Trying to Eat But Can’t. Eating Disorder?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, February 29th, 2008
Q. I have been trying to eat but every time i try it seems to come back up 15 minutes later .The past two weeks i haven't been able to eat much. This is because 15 minutes later i feel sick to my stomach and ...
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Self Harm Too Far?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, February 29th, 2008
WARNING: This entry contains graphic descriptions of extreme self-harm. Please do not continue reading it if you are not safe. Q. Hi I have been self harming for 6 years...i had stopped for 6 months recently...but when my doc put me on prozac for depression and ...
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Nervous About Meds. Please Help.

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, February 29th, 2008
Q. Hi, about 3 years ago I became ill. It took the doctors months and they never really found anything wrong with me other than that I have mitral valve prolapse. I became depressed/anxious during this time because I was worried about myself. I seeked ...
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Aspergers issues.

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
I'm 24 years old. In 1994, when Asperger Syndrome was first defined, I fit the description perfectly. Since then, I've learned a lot of things: How to make small talk (I memorized the appropriate phrases); how to take regular showers (I incorporated the shower into ...
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Confidential to Illinois writer:

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
Your feelings aren't "overboard" but your actions are. Your note to your husband is so angry that he probably can't think of anything to say to you. You certainly had a right to express your feelings. Now go back and invite a conversation. ...
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Who can help us with parenting issues?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
What type of therapist would we want to see for parenting advice/issues? I feel that my husband and I have different parenting styles and want to find our balance. We have a 5 year old & a 4 month old. A: I am ...
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Is this anxiety or what?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Monday, February 25th, 2008
From a S. American teen: well im about 16 just moved to a whole new country with my family i been dealing with anxiety pain and drama also living with my moms problem and covering her problems..now i don't know what is happening im ...
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My Girlfriend is mad at me

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Monday, February 25th, 2008
Well i went out last night and i was drinking and i had to much too drink then i ended up making a complete arse of myself and then some how i ended up upsetting her.What should i do? A: Apologize. The bigger the "arse" ...
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Just Found Out My Boyfriend Has a Fetish. Can You Help Me Understand?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, February 24th, 2008
Q. I just discovered unfortunately that my boyfriend has strange sex fetishes. He accidentally left his email open on my computer and I found an email from him to an escort describing the type of fantasy he wanted with her. He said that he wanted ...
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What’s wrong with me?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, February 24th, 2008
what going inside??! whats wrong with me??is it a disorder...plz help i cant access any psychologist nor therapists.. childhood: mum was so strict, im hit until now (severly).. until now we have a (naughty spot- room) actually its the bathroom where i spend the night if ...
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How do I protect my grandson?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, February 24th, 2008
What or whom should be helpful in making sure his visits with mom are not harming him mentally? I don't know who to contact for example on christmas eve the child told me he and his dad that he had been choked again by his ...
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