Bipolar Articles

Psychosis Maybe?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, January 29th, 2012
I sometimes get paranoid that what I think and feel isn't really me, that it's all just some unreal lie type thing. I used to have moderately severe depression but I don't feel as though I do anymore. I have major 'highs' when I ...
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Parents Won’t Listen to Me

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Thursday, January 26th, 2012
I have a group of fantastic friends, and a guy who I really like and he likes me. My parents won't let me date. They think that this guy is a horrible influence, a manipulative monster and a cruel person. They think this because of ...
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Do I Have Bipolar Disorder?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
So I had been bullied all my life, have no friends, I feel like I cant talk to anyone and that I cant trust anyone. I thought I depression but then I would burst out into an episode of high self esteem, wild, impulsive, basically ...
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Not Sure What’s Wrong

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, January 8th, 2012
Well first I suffered from depression from ages 13-16. I am now 19 and haven't had any suicidal thoughts, or any unusual behavior like I did before. My boyfriend has brought a few things to my attention and he thinks I need help. I personally ...
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Partner Dealing with Anger and Depression

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Friday, November 25th, 2011
My partner and the mother of my child is going through some emotional problems that I do not understand. Today, she vandalized my vehicle and broke a window in our house because I left a soda can on the kitchen counter. She ...
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Mom Is Depressed, Bipolar And Delusional

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
My mother has been suffering from horrible undiagnosed mental illness for my entire life. She is delusional, having hallucinations, very combative, accusatory, and cannot handle her life. She has been unemployed for a couple years and that has added to the illness breaking her down. ...
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Mother Talking To Herself: Does She Need Help?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
Just last night I woke up and walked by my mothers bedroom door and heard her talking to her self, so I sat there and listened for a good minute or two, and decided to open the door, I asked her, are you alright? she ...
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Am I imagining problems that don’t actually exist?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Monday, September 26th, 2011
I've had a partner for almost four years now, and over the course of those years he's obviously begun to know me very well. He often jokes around with me that I'm "Bipolar" or have "mood problems". This, however likely it is that it may ...
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Wondering About Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Saturday, September 24th, 2011
MY 23 yr old daughter suffers from severe asthma, she came for a visit from Illinois. I have a kitten she spent the night on Sept.4th at 3:25 am she woke up unable to breathe. My husband woke up and woke me up and at ...
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Bipolar? Gender Identity Disorder?

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Thursday, September 15th, 2011
Hello. This is practically my last stop, as I don't know who else to ask. As you may know, my country doesn't have many 'good' therapists. I've been through 4 already, and I still haven't got the answer I need. Sorry if the question is a bit ...
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What Is Partial Hospitalization?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, September 5th, 2011
How do I know if it's really necessary? I have Bipolar II and am on a mood stabilizer (Trileptal) and a small dose of an antidepressant (Lexapro.) I've been having a very rough time with depressive symptoms over the last few months - it ...
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Wife Has Unfounded Fear And Wide Mood Swings

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, August 28th, 2011
I have 34-year old wife and 2 kids (daughter 9 year old and son 5 year old). I love my wife and kids. I'm married for almost 11 years now. Although, I've seen my wife's mood swings immediately after marriage, thought that would fade away after ...
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