Abuse Articles

Flashbacks a Problem?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
I am 14 years old & I got molested when I was younger by 2 cousins of mine. I have thoughts in my head that i try to not think about and I keep having flashbacks on the incident. I get angry alot & ...
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Brother Is Mentally Unstable

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Saturday, May 19th, 2012
Hi There, I really need help with dealing with my brother. He has serious mental problems and I think they are down to a lack of self esteem. Our dad (who still lives with us) is very aggressive but has never hit us, he just ...
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Is My Boyfriend a Narcissist?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, May 19th, 2012
I started seeing my boyfriend a year ago and he was really great. We had a really good first couple of months but I started having my own emotional issues after an event triggered a date rape 20 years ago, then I began remembering other ...
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[Video] Will PTSD Symptoms Jeopardize Military Career?

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Thursday, May 17th, 2012
Q: I'm 23 years old and in the military. Recently I was raped while on duty, I haven't been handling it well it brought up a lot of childhood stuff. I started seeing a psychologist, but I'm having a really difficult time opening up. She's ...
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Family Repercussions from Son Molesting Child

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
My 15-year-old son molested our 5-year-old friend. After 5 months he has finally come clean with the truth to me. The next step is addmiting in court. His step father, who I also just married 6 months ago, has left the house because he can ...
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Was This Sexual Abuse?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, May 5th, 2012
I can't beleive I'm writing this. OK, when we were kids my cousin and I used to be really, really close, even though he was 5 years older than me. He taught me how to swim, and ride a bike, etc. When I was 11 ...
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Sexually Abused by Father

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, May 4th, 2012
I was sexually abused as a child by the next door neighbour. I never told anybody but last year I finally went into therapy to deal with it. I have recently separated from a long term partner and have started seeing a new man. My ...
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Normal not to Remember Abuse?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, April 16th, 2012
I was sexually abused when I was a child. I don't have any really consistent memories. the only consistent memory i have is not normal. basically, it was at an after school program, i was about 7 years old. he ...
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Fearing Schizophrenia After Smoking Marijuana

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, April 8th, 2012
Scary symptoms i need to know whats wrong with me i fear Schizophrenia...I smoked very strong Marijuana (hydro) at the start of the semester (2 months ago.) i had only smoked milder forms before that and not very much or often. I apparently had way too ...
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Too Anxious to Get Help for My Anxiety

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, April 6th, 2012
I don't know what to do. I'm so anxious and depressed I can't even function. I'm able to hold my job, but that's about it. I'm trying to patch things up with my best friend, who's a sister to me, because I've ...
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Loneliness, Depression, Wanting to be Alone

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Sunday, April 1st, 2012
I really need some help/advice. I used to be very outgoing and confident but over the past 3 years I have become withdrawn-I feel like I want to be alone but also get lonely, I want friends and social interaction but at the same time ...
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Is This Sexual Abuse?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
I am wondering if this is sexual abuse. When I was around 5 or 6 I remember being in a tent in the backyard with my 12-15 year old brother and my older sister who was around 7-9. I remember he coaxed my ...
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