Archive for April, 2011

Selective mutism

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
There is a 13-year-old girl that I believe has selective mutism. She sits in the same spot all day and reads a book. She only talks to her parents and absolutely no one else, not even close friends. I would love to know what you ...
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Can she really forget she loved me?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Monday, April 25th, 2011
My ex-girlfriend just abruptly ended our 8-year relationship and immediately started a new relationship. Moving in with a guy she's only know for a few weeks. She still says she loves me, misses me, feels empty without me, but that we can't be ...
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Is My Fear And Worry Normal?

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Monday, April 25th, 2011
Okay, I consistently have worry.  I try to make it go away by obsessing over my smallest worries.  Because "Murphy's Law" somehow dictates to me that doing that would mean that whatever horror I think would happen, won't.  Its started consuming me to a point ...
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Disharmony between wife and parents

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, April 24th, 2011
I have been married three years ago. We(me & my wife) are from India and belong from different family backgrounds and economic status,she being the best out of the two.The problem started after my marriage when she started disliking my parents because of my mom. ...
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Giving up on relationship with emotionally distant father

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Sunday, April 24th, 2011
I haven't had a real relationship with my dad since I was fifteen and I no longer care or want one. My parents divorced when I was nine and he immediately found a new girlfriend. They've been together ever since. I didn't mind and actually ...
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I’m Not Happy. I Want To Be Rich And Famous!

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Sunday, April 24th, 2011
I just cant seem to be happy. Im married and have a baby. I work, have a house, car, family and friends. but nothing pleases me. I want to be famous/rich/popular. When I was younger I wanted to be a actress/singer/writer/director but nothing became of ...
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How Bad Is It For A Grown Woman To Move Home?

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Sunday, April 24th, 2011
I recently got laid off, and right now my rent is almost due.  My brother thinks that if I can't find a job I should move home, actually scratch that, he thinks I should be home even ...
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How angry is too angry?

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Saturday, April 23rd, 2011
I live a good life, I have a loving family and I am successful academically and athletically. It happens in waves it seems but I am aggitated and angry for weeks sometimes months. I can sit in class and the teacher's voice seems ...
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I think he’s lost interest

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, April 23rd, 2011
I met this guy 8 months back. We have been in the process of "just" talking and getting to know each other for 8 months now. He still hasn't asked me out to be his official girlfriend and when I asked him ...
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Can People Have Passive Suicidal Thoughts?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, April 22nd, 2011
Hi... there are mildly similar questions like this, that I found, and I apologize if this is redundant, but I found my situation slightly more different and was hoping I could get a more specific answer. I am a freshman nursing student in a high pressure ...
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PTSD caused by drug use?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, April 22nd, 2011
About a year ago to the month, I was in the midst of a very painful break-up during my senior year of college. I had been with my ex for 2 years, it was a very serious relationship, we lived together, and the split was ...
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Overachiever But Emotionally Exhausted

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Thursday, April 21st, 2011
I've been working for the same company for over 3 years. I'm good at what I do, my bosses often call me a "star" Due to my sales performance. I often make half of my stores turnover by myself, and consistently have kept up with my ...
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