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Orthodontic Obsession?

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Thursday, November 29th, 2012
I need help. I wake up in the morning and go to bed thinking about my "overjet." It is something that I didn't know much about until a few months ago. I have done a ton of research about it which, I suppose, contributes to ...
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No Cause for Absence of Appetite

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Tuesday, November 27th, 2012
I'm 14. Just recently my appetite has abruptly taken a turn for the worse. I used to often and a lot (and this was only when I felt hunger pangs!), but I have recently lost that urge to eat. Nowadays I am lucky if I ...
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Disturbing Thoughts, Images Increasing with Pregnancy

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, November 27th, 2012
I will try to make this as short as I can, I am 15 weeks pregnant, starting just before I became pregnant I began to have terrible images, thoughts and nightmares regarding my two toddler boys, Not that I will harm them, but that something ...
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Peripheral Vision Disturbances?

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Saturday, November 24th, 2012
Fairly frequently I'll see shadowy figures or sometimes even what looks like tangible objects moving around out of my peripheral vision? I was wondering if it means anything or I'm just paranoid? A: Let's do first things first. You did not describe any thoughts ...
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Nicotine Overdose Side Effects

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, November 20th, 2012
Last weekend I overdosed on nicotine. Sunday night I had a bad anxiety attack and shaking. It has gotten a lot better but today (4 days later) I still have anxiety over nothing (i feel that i'm going to die or i feel like i ...
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Dealing with a Difficult Parent

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Monday, November 19th, 2012
I'm 17. I've suffered from depression since i was 15, have recently been diagnosed with Crohns disease, and on a daily basis i suffer from chronic migraines. Now that's not just it. what im here to ask is for your professional opinion on how to ...
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Social Anxiety or Something More?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, November 19th, 2012
For the past two years I've noticed my social abilities steadily declining, and I'm at a point where I don't speak unless spoken to. My school life is being affected due to my fear and inability to ask for help on problems or such. I ...
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Psychotic Depression

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Saturday, November 17th, 2012
Two years ago i had several symptoms of psychotic depression .The symptoms of psychotic depression used to be the cause of severe headache and heart palpitations while reading for school. I haven't been through any sort of treatment or counseling. Today even though the symptoms ...
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Postpartum Loss of Libido

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Thursday, November 15th, 2012
I completely lost the desire to have sex after having my first baby 2 years ago. My sex drive never returned. Ever since I had a baby, I have not wanted to have sex at all. Just the thought of it would be a complete ...
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Can’t Face Current Reality

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Tuesday, November 13th, 2012
I am over 300 pounds. I used to be 130 pounds. Dieting is very difficult for me. Exercise is worse in that I am disabled. I noticed one day that when I think about myself in various situations, I see myself ...
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Post-Surgery Depression

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Thursday, November 8th, 2012
Hi, I just had Jaw arthroplasty surgery 11 days ago. Lately I’ve been crying everyday and just been sad a lot. I’ve been insecure about the scar I have now and the part of my hair the doctor had to shave, it’s under my hair ...
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Work as Avoidance Technique

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, November 3rd, 2012
My husband of 21 years has a very stressful job. Up until 2 years ago he was able to balance extensive travel and time home with myself and our 3 children. Our sex life was basically normal, once a week or so. ...
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