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[Video] How Often Should I Meet With My Psychiatrist?

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Friday, May 11th, 2012
Q: I have been seeing my therapist for almost 2 years, and I just had my first psychiatrist appointment 2 weeks ago (per my therapist's referral). The psychiatrist wants me to come back every month, but I would much rather see my therapist more often. ...
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Is It a Panic Attack?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, May 11th, 2012
As of the last two months, i have been having what I'd like to believe are panic attacks, but I'm not really certain on that. Mainly because when they do occur there is no irrational fear of impending doom. My heart beat gets very ...
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Is My Brother Really Schizophrenic?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Thursday, May 10th, 2012
i have a question about my brother. hes been on concerta since he was about 9 for adhd and for the past 5 years hes been on and off of it. recently he went back on it, 56mg once a day. he was taking ...
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[Video] Mentally Ill Sister Won’t Seek Psychiatric Help

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Thursday, May 10th, 2012
Q: Hello, six years ago my sister started having aches and pains everywhere. She spends her time running around to hospitals for physical diagnoses. They will not treat her because she has been examined physically and tested millions of times. She is physically fine confirmed ...
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Cheating Father

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
I’m sixteen and have a 13 year old brother and nine year old sister. I discovered text messages on my dad's phone implying he’s cheating on my mother. My parents are pastors, and have an important place of ministry in the country. Hundreds of people ...
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Depressed and Without Hope

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
Okay so this is kind of a big deal and I need advice. I struggle every day with depression and a lot of suicidal thoughts an the onlY reason I havent done anything is because I care about my family too much to leave. I've ...
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[Video] Feelings Of Complete Emptiness

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
Q: I do not . . . feel anymore. My lack of empathy has reached its highest peak. I do not feel the need to socialize with anyone at all. As self - destructive as it may seem a complete and constant escape from reality ...
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Driftless Soon-to-be Graduate Needs Help

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
I've always been kinda socially awkward but in the last 4 years it has become a pretty extreme phobia. And in just the last 2 years alone I've gained almost 60 pounds due to stress that causes me to eat to much (I was really ...
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Could I Be Bipolar?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, May 7th, 2012
Hi, I was wondering if I could be bipolar. All I know is, I cannot sleep. Right now it's 12 30 am, im tired and sleepy but i just don't feel like sleeping, and this happends every night. Also, i have many episodes of mood ...
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[Video] Afraid My Husband Will Cheat On Me

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Monday, May 7th, 2012
Q: I need help on this issue. I feel myself getting jealous all the time with my husband, and I don't want to be like that. My last two relationships were a disaster. my kids father cheated on me our whole 15 yr relationship and ...
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Fear of Intercourse

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, May 6th, 2012
hi i am 25 years old. I am still a virgin and have only messed around with my ex of 5 years. I cant help it i try not to get scared and tense up but every time i came close to ...
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I Think I’m Schizoid — What Should I Do?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, May 6th, 2012
I've taken the "tests" and come out that I could be an intermediate schizoid. I live at home with my parents and the times I have bought it up, they avoid the question. They can't understand why I can't simply ignore it or control my ...
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