Archive for January, 2009

Anxious about being anxious

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, January 31st, 2009
hello. well, one time I posted about having what I believe were several panic attacks when I was on a trip overseas. I'm all better now, and the past 5 months or so have nearly been anxiety and depression free. Well, i am not diagnosed ...
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Is my husband depressed?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, January 31st, 2009
My husband seems to be depressed. He has been experiencing these episodes for about 6 months to a year but over the last 6 months I have noticed him growing increasingly angry, moody and extremely critical of other people. The smallest things will ...
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Boyfriend is cutting everyone off

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, January 31st, 2009
From a 15 year old: It had been two weeks since I had talked to my boyfriend because his conection was lots,since it's a long distance relationship,and he is very depressed,not his usual self,and he admitted being depressed.I tried to get him to talk ...
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I don’t like how I treat my son

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, January 31st, 2009
My behavior changed towards my kid. I have been very relaxed, calm, worm, carring, sweet, loving, supportive of my sun until about a month ago. I have no patience or tolarance for mistakes or errors. If I ask my kid a question and ...
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Overweight and Hating Herself

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, January 28th, 2009
I am 16 about 5'4" and I am over weight. I hate my body and I hate myself for letting myself get to where I am...I am not hugely over weight but I still hate how I look. My doctor said I need to lose ...
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Can’t Stop Thinking About Ex

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, January 26th, 2009
My mind and soul can't get rid of my EX all the time: My Ex boy friend broke up with me for almost 8 months. We had been in the long distance relationship for almost 3 years. I thought he was the one all from ...
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Stuck in the Past

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, January 26th, 2009
So I have been trying to deal with a lot lately. I have tried counseling and have been to two therapists who have made me feel horrible about myself rather than better and I'm beginning to think there is something wrong with me. That ...
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Suicidal Thoughts

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, January 26th, 2009
I have found myself thinking more and more about death and dying, in particular, thoughts of wanting to end it all. A couple of things to note: It was recently the anniversary of my grandmother's death, whom I was close to, and was taking care ...
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Mom With Auditory Hallucinations

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, January 26th, 2009
Hi! A blessed day to all! I want to ask how to deal with my mom who has auditory hallucinations. She always (all the time) hear voices of her cousin saying many negative things such as our unit was previously owned by her cousin and ...
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Husband With Schizophrenia Returning From Hospital

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, January 26th, 2009
THIS POST CONTAINS POTENTIALLY TRIGGERING MATERIAL REGARDING EXTREME PHYSICAL VIOLENCE. Dear Doctor, my husband has been diagnosed with Schizophrenia when he was 18 years old. He had negative symptoms, since his parents understood about his disease after one or two years. After a romantic relationship failure ...
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Her dad tells her his secrets

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, January 25th, 2009
About 5 years ago when i was just 16, my father confided in me that he was secretly married to another woman and had had already had two children with her (it's not uncommon for muslim men in the UAE to have more than one ...
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He thinks sex is too important to her

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, January 25th, 2009
I have been in a relationship with a great man for 5 years now, and we recently became engaged. I feel that I am very lucky to have found a man who tells me he loves me, tells me I am beautiful, and wants ...
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