Medical issues Articles

Relationship with Mother

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Monday, March 18th, 2013
Hi, I am very low. I am 42 yrs. old and my father is dying. But the problem I need advice for is my mother can't stand me, I know I should be used to this; she was no different in my childhood. ...
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Depressed About Child’s Health

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, March 16th, 2013
I'm a 30 year old mother of two. My depression started after I had my first child. I didnt feel any connection with my daughter, and I still don't to this day. But the real problem began when I was informed during my second pregnancy, ...
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Thoughts of Death

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Saturday, March 16th, 2013
More than usual I have been obsessed with thoughts of killing myself. More so than any other time in my life. I am currently seeing a therapist once a month for head trauma, depression and total loss of my sense of smell due to head ...
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Is Hypnotherapy Useful?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Tuesday, February 26th, 2013
Though I’ve been married for 32 years and have two grown children, I am terrified of sex. Four years ago I finally confessed to my husband about these feelings and started seeing a psychotherapist who is certain that I was sexually abused as a child ...
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Anxiety Following Marijuana Use

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Saturday, February 23rd, 2013
I started smoking weed this summer for about 3 months. Maybe twice a day. Sometimes more. I never had any side effects, and it wasn't to escape anything, I was back in LA and it was just a way to enjoy the beautiful weather even ...
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Marriage Crisis

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, February 23rd, 2013
18 months ago we gave birth to a two-pound baby girl, 14 weeks early. While the baby is doing very well, the trauma is having profound effects on me and my relationship. While we had issues before, I believe it has lead to the climax ...
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Problems Since Childhood

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, February 19th, 2013
I've had this problem since i can remember. sometimes when i stare at something i get lost in thoughts, i start to think about things i don't even know, and the seems unreal. it's like i get lost in another dimension. and as soon as ...
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Hatred of Sound

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, February 13th, 2013
Hello, I’m 14 and I have struggled with symptoms of depression and anxiety for two years, along with rage brought on by sensitivity to certain sounds. These sounds include all eating sounds, ripping paper, any combination of skin and fabric rubbing against each other ...
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Worried about Lying to Boyfriend

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, February 3rd, 2013
I've been with my boyfriend for 2 years and 7 months. Since we are getting close to our next 3 year anniversary, he told me he wanted to talk to my family because he wants to ask me to marry him. I love him so ...
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Hearing Voices and Losing Focus

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, February 3rd, 2013
I can't function when this happens. I recently failed out of college, and ever since, I am not sure I am okay. I keep "checking out", as in I suddenly will lose my ability to focus on anything, my brain gets very foggy/tired, and I ...
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Stopped Taking Meds

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, January 30th, 2013
My doctor wants me in hospital. I am middle aged and morbidly obese. I am also bi polar and have been medicated for the last 11 years. Before medication I was thin and healthy. I was a bit crazy and reckless and sometimes got into ...
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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. ...
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