Anger Management Articles

Urge to Kill

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, February 22nd, 2013
This general question has been asked but my situation is slightly different. I have been diagnosed with major depression with psychosis truth is however I'm faking it because I am afraid to tell the truth Which is I have no feelings toward people. I want ...

Anger Over Family Dynamics

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
There are many things in my life I am proud of. I'm a hard worker, had a lot of success in my career, I'm a loyal friend and a dedicated mother & wife. There are a also few things I really wish I never did. ...

Friend Has Overtaken Home, Relationship

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, February 17th, 2013
My partner and I have been together for 6 years now, we have had a good relationship. We have a house together and we have plans for the future. A year ago he agreed to let a friend of his move in with us temporarily ...

Bodybuilder Blues

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Sunday, February 17th, 2013
I have problems gathering between being a bodybuilder and a normal person in the same time! I love bodybuilding but when I start training this kind of sport, I find my self aggressive and violent and I find my self rating people with their strength in ...

Husband is Abusive, Dislikes Signs of Affection

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Friday, February 1st, 2013
For the last twelve years my husband has refused to kiss at all. He has always said he thinks kissing, breasts, etc. are disgusting. He is physically, emotionally and verbally abusive to me. Initially I thought he was just shy and inexperienced, when we first ...

Can’t Solve Disagreements Between Mom and Sister

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Thursday, January 31st, 2013
My mother and sister are in deep conflict currently, and have been for a little while. We are still young teenagers and I think my sister has reached that point in young life that I can't really explain(socially related). My sister feels she is being ...

[Video] Minor Events Causing Major Panic Attacks

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Saturday, January 26th, 2013
When something mildly bad or inconvenient happens, I have some sort of panic attack.  I've only been this way for about 5 years now, and I had no traumatic experience to trigger it.  The latest example: this morning I lost my bus pass and had ...

Am I a Sociopath?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, January 25th, 2013
I'm 16 and I just wanted to know what's wrong with me. I get really irritated at small issues. People seem to be dumb and inferior to me. I don't have emotions for people. I don't cry or feel bad for someone in pain. I ...

[Video] My Boyfriend Is Becoming Abusive

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
My boyfriend and I have been together for 4 yrs and 4months. Dated for 1 yrs before we moved in together. In the beginning we had issues but we worked through them and things have been really great. But as of a few months ago ...

Mother-in-Law Wants Us to Provide Care

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
In May my mother-in-law had a stroke. She has been in a hospital or nursing home since the stroke. She has many serious health issues but she thinks that my husband and I should bring her home and care for her here. ...

Stealing, Bullying, Lying

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Monday, December 31st, 2012
The past 2 months have not gone the way I thought my senior year would go at all, At the beginning of my senior year, on of my friends I had not seen in a about 4 months died of a failed liver. The following ...

Boyfriend Can’t Cope with My Past

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Sunday, December 30th, 2012
I have currently been dating my boyfriend for a little less than a year. My boyfriend has several issues he is trying to work through and I want to know what can I or we do to help him overcome these issues. 1. I have had ...