Depression Articles

Lost My Youth to Eating Disorder

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, January 27th, 2012
I'm a male, 23 years old, and I suffered from anorexia nervosa for over 6 years. I recovered at 21 years old without any professional or family help and it wasn't until i was 22 that i told family and friends that i once had ...
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Family Thinks I Am Schizophrenic

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Thursday, January 26th, 2012
I have lived with depression/social anxiety and selective-mutism for the past 4-5 years. I recently had my sister express her concern for my mental health. She begged me to seek help. I engage in cutting, overdosing, starvation. I have cut since the age of 14 and ...
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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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Hating Myself to the Point of Closing Myself Off

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, January 22nd, 2012
About 2 months ago, my grandpa passed away. I was really close to him and it was the first death I ever had to deal with. (I'm 15). At first my mother understood my depression, she allowed me to be late for school, and always ...
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Random Anger

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, January 21st, 2012
I used to never get angry at anyone until about 5 months ago. I will be talking to someone or just watching TV and I will start getting annoyed for no reason. That in turn will lead to anger but I don't know why. ...
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Boyfriend Is Abusive

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Thursday, January 19th, 2012
My dilemma is about my relationship of 3 years with my partner. He has ADHD (according to him). Every now and then when something triggers the disorder I ended up his emotional punching bag. He says very hurtful things and at some point it lowered ...
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Severe Depression

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Thursday, January 19th, 2012
Hi. Not sure how to get out of this deep, dark hole I'm in. I want to cry all the time, and feel like a complete failure in all aspects of my life. I really want to give up and if I didn't have my ...
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Finding Help for Mental Health Problems

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
I wish to seek treatment for some pretty dark issues I've been having for the past several years. I am well below the poverty line, and I don't trust religious people. So, I can't go to a church and accept the ...
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I Disappoint My Family

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
I am 15 years old and the youngest of five kids. Growing up all I ever wanted was for my sisters to like me but they forever criticise. They comment on my weight. On my love life and about how I look. They tell me ...
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I Feel Like A Failure. Am I Depressed?

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Monday, January 16th, 2012
I just feel like there's nothing I can do right. All I want is to be good at something, but there is always someone better than me. I've cut myself hundreds of times because I just hate myself so much. I've tried to lose weight ...
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My Best Friend Is Depressed and Suicidal

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Sunday, January 15th, 2012
(15 year old female) For as long as I can remember, my best friend has been depressed. She has a history of self-harm, however, the school guidance counselor and her parents know about it. She recently attempted to take her life more than once. She ...
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