Author Archive for Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW

Love or Obsession?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, June 17th, 2013
When I was in fifth grade, there was this boy whom i usually pick fights with. I never understood why but the boy pissed me off for no reasons. I will always start something so that I can argue with him. After fifth grade, our ...

What’s Wrong With Me?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, June 16th, 2013
I live a pretty normal life.. i wake up go to school like any other person my age.. but i think i have a serious problem.. at first i thought it was my imagination, then when it got worse over the years i started to ...

How to Get Help?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Saturday, June 15th, 2013
I've noticed for a while that i have a depression but didnt go to a therapist yet. This is because i only made bad experiences with psychologists so far, i had an anorexia when i was 16, probably it wasnt a real anorexia, i didnt ...

I Have Trouble Being Around People

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, June 14th, 2013
I like to be alone ,and I just don't know what to do about it to be a normal girl. I feel a sense of relief when I am alone ,and I don't like to put in an effort to get ready ,and go out. ...

Will Schizophrenic Mother Harm Others?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, June 12th, 2013
My mom is schizophrenic. She refuses to take her meds. She hears voices and has conversations with them. She has been having fender benders in her car often and has alienated many of her friends. Years ago when she was first hospitalized and released, the ...

Intense, Inexplicable Fear

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, June 10th, 2013
I am eighteen years old and have yet to see a psychologist, although I've been dealing with depression for 5 years now. It has gotten worse over the years, but at the beginning of my sophomore year of high school I had developed a strong ...

Bullying Leads to Violent Thoughts, Actions

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, June 9th, 2013
Um, how to start. I'm a student in a mid-high school school. My grades are not bad nor good either. Though, since i was a 7 years old girl, i'm not sure if i've ever said anything to them or no, people begin to bully ...

Am I Schizophrenic?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Saturday, June 8th, 2013
Hello, over the past few months I have been concerned with the progressing status of my mental health and believe I am experiencing some symptoms of schizophrenia. I am about to graduate Grade 12 and have recently been losing all interest in school work, ...

Brother Has Untreated Psychosis

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
I have a younger brother who's 33. Several months ago, he called me to our mom's house because he said he needed help. I had recently become aware that he had been acting strange, but I was not personally around him during that time. When ...

Hearing Voices

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, June 4th, 2013
I have voices in my head often ordering me to do things and telling me what to do, or they talk about what I'm doing. I don't feel comfortable speaking to my family, my mom will think I'm just misguided. I am described as cold ...

Unble to Connect with Others

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, June 3rd, 2013
Hi, I am bipolar and usually cope well. Yesterday i met with my psychologist who suggested i reach out and talk to other more about my depression. This seems like a good idea and is always highlighted by media and psch services as something ...

My Boyfriend May Have a Personality Disorder

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, June 2nd, 2013
I recently began dating a male who I believe may have a certain type of personality disorder. I've done as much research as I can and think it may be something along the lines of Pathological Lying or Pseudologia Fantastica. I also believe that Facitious ...