Archive for March, 2010

Depression or Bipolar?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
I'm not really sure where to start. For about 4-5 years I've alternated between depression and a very hyper and (usually) happy mood. The depression usually lasts a few weeks, sometimes a month or so. The hyper mood rarely lasts as long, usually a week ...
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My boyfriend doesn’t want to talk to me

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
I am engaged to a wonderful man. However,we havent gotten along very well the last couple of days. He said that he is going to ignore me for a whole month, no phone calls, etc, because he is tired of the fighting. ...
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Does My Boyfriend Still Love His Past Crush?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
I have a boyfriend. There's some problem going on so we had to go on separate ways. We're breaking up next week and we want to end everything as clean as possible. We we're talking about it one afternoon when all of a sudden he ...
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A hole in my soul?

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Monday, March 29th, 2010
It's horrible, but I don't know how else to ask anyone about it. When I was younger my mother used to masturbate (with a vibrator) in the bed beside me and I just lay there until I was like 12 and I realized exactly ...
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Anxiety and My Therapist

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, March 29th, 2010
Three years ago I wanted to see a therapist because I was having trouble for anxiety. I was very nervous about talking to him so I emailed him first, telling him I was nervous in social situations and asking him if therapy was a ...
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4-year-old wearing mom’s underwear

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, March 28th, 2010
My husband and I are both nurses. We have two sons. Our oldest will turn five in May and our second son will turn one in April. My husband works full time while I stay home with the kids. Tonight, I caught our 4-year-old ...
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What’s Really Wrong?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, March 28th, 2010
Hello. I'm a 16 year old girl who is having a really hard time.I had a pretty bad episode of depression in 2007 and since then I suffer from severe mood swings.I can be happy for a few minutes and totally depressed after some time ...
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Boiling Rage

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Saturday, March 27th, 2010
Ok, I have had depression for about five years now. I only took medication for the first month then my mom wouldn't let me take it anymore saying that I was faking it. I have been hiding it a lot since them except for one ...
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I can’t deal with what life has handed me

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, March 27th, 2010
I have always been screwed up due to scarring left from heart surgery as a child. I have never been happy with my body and am particularly unhappy with my breasts and scarring. I was into drugs mainly cannabis for quite a while and ...
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Life is a Giant Mess

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, March 26th, 2010
I have alot of things going on that I would like some help with.Most of these seem to have been going on since I can remember. I was born blue and not breathing, also according to my mom I was a "floppy baby". I did ...
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Got love?

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Friday, March 26th, 2010
Do you have any tips on accepting a life long disappointment? I have never had a romantic or sexual relationship although I have always wanted one. My parents had a close and happy marriage, so I had good role models. I've been blessed with a ...
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When should I tell about my disorder?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Thursday, March 25th, 2010
I have recently started seeing someone. I'm very interested in him. I haven't told him that I have schizoaffective disorder and PTSD. I'm also dealing with issues I have about the way I was separated out of the military(although I don't ...
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