Archive for April, 2008

Good Friend Ends Relationship. What Should I Do?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, April 28th, 2008
Q. Four months ago I met a man in two of my classes. We started studying together and developed a friendship. We are both married and shared similar religious beliefs and goals. Our friendship turned into an attraction that was obvious to the both ...
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What Type of Mental Health Professional Should I See?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, April 28th, 2008
Q. I know that I have issues that I need to deal with, such as anxiety, depression, and unsuccessful suicide attempts (obviously); and all of these recently have been becoming more worrisome. I have only ever once seen a psychologist for one visit, while ...
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Why Do I Talk Like a Baby To Husband?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, April 28th, 2008
Q. It sounds so crazy so why do i do it? Is it like another personality? I've never done it before and he's the only one i do this with.(for like 2 years now) Would it have anything to do with the fact my father ...
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Psych Student Who Thinks He Has Schizophrenia

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, April 28th, 2008
Q. I think im Bipolar but i meet nearly all the things for schizophrenia to, please take me seriously i am a psy student..I am almost certain i am Bipolar i have thought about it for a number of years, recently (the last 18 months)ive ...
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Should I Break it Off With My On-line Boyfriend?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, April 28th, 2008
Q. Before we met we talked to each other through emails many times. We started our first date two weeks ago. The first date was wonderful. I found he was a nice-looking guy, and he was full of humor. He also told me he ...
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Should I Report Repressed Childhood Sexual Abuse?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, April 28th, 2008
Q. From the ages 4-6 (I'm not really clear exactly) until I escaped at 11, I was sexually abused by my older male cousin. He is about 4.5 years older than me. I didn't consciously remember being abused until I was 16, at which time ...
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Am I Bipolar II?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, April 28th, 2008
Q. I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder and co morbid panic disorder 2 years ago and was treated with paxil CR, clonazepam and trazadone. This was a perfect medication combination. I found out that I was pregnant and had to stop these medications for ...
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How Can I Stop Cutting?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, April 28th, 2008
Q. Something is not right with me. I have been sexually abused by a teacher in middle school when I was 10, now, last night, I was sexually abused again. I have been cutting myself for about 14 years now, and this week had ...
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What’s wrong with me?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008
4 or 5 years ago our family doc said I might have a bipolar disorder, Because I get really depressed and don't do anything or talk to anyone for a long time,, I also would have migranes that would last for weeks at a time, ...
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My oldest is bullying his brothers.

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
I have 3 boys ages 8, 6, and 3. About four days ago we went to a motel to visit the kids' grandparents and to have pizza and go swimming. The kids were all in the pool and playing. I was in the pool with ...
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Should I cancel my wedding?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Monday, April 21st, 2008
I feel like I have no one to turn to. My friends and family are too emotionally envolved. I am engaged to be married in 11 days. I have been with my fiance since February of 2007. We just became engaged this January. I have ...
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Is my wife a sociopath?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Monday, April 21st, 2008
I have been married to a woman for thirty two years and I have been persevering with what I consider to be some very serious problems. She has a very unusual lack of and often times a total absence of empathy, sympathy and understanding for ...
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