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[Video] Psychiatrist Talks To Mom, Not Me

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
Q: I have bipolar disorder, along with ADHD and OCD. Recently, I have started going to see a psychiatrist about my issue. But when I go to her, I feel as though she doesn't ask ME how I am, she asks my mother. There are ...

[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. ...

Depression, On Meds & Still Have Issues

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, April 30th, 2012
I am a very blessed person with a great support group. I have depression and am on Celexa 20 mg 1 daily for it. I've been on it for probably 1 1/2 years. Lately I've been noticing more of my depression symptoms - lack ...

Schizotypal and Want to Stop My Medications

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
I was told by a psychologist that I had a paranoid personality disorder and was scizotypal. I have always struggled to be part of society and been depressed since I was a child, together with many other issues such as body dismorphia, eating disorders, social ...

Extreme Anxiety

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Monday, April 9th, 2012
For as long as I can remember I have had extreme anxiety issues. I have social anxiety, but the main source of my anxiety is my health. I can't do anything, and I mean anything without worrying that I am going to die. For example, ...

How Can I Help My Friend Taking Antipsychotics?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, March 18th, 2012
My friend was diagnosed with schizophrenia over a year ago. to my understanding it is caused by releasing too much dopamine. hence he was put on dopamine blockers, "psychosis meds". Now my friend is always depressed. The doctors just revealed that his condition may ...

[Video] What Should I Expect On First Psychiatrist Visit?

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Tuesday, March 6th, 2012
I have suffered with severe depression for about 25 years now. At last someone has listened to me and I have been referred to see a psychiatrist as i feel that maybe there is more going on than just depression. I feel very suicidal, I ...

[Video] Am I Developing A Panic Disorder?

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Monday, March 5th, 2012
I just recently graduated high school and I currently don't have a job. I spend both day and night inside the house either babysitting, watching TV, or writing on my novel. I don't really have anyone to talk to besides my family because all of ...

Am I Special or Crazy?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, March 2nd, 2012
Now I'm starting to think I'm just crazy: I'm 20 years old and I find myself losing touch with the world more and more each day. All throughout my life I've always known I was different. Growing up, I understood things the other kids ...

Is it Possible to Manage Hallucinations without Medications?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, February 20th, 2012
My issue is complicated. I was diagnosed with different several mental disorders between the ages of 17 and 22. By about the age of 21 I was diagnosed with Schizoaffective disorder. This is the label I continue to carry; despite being in complete "remission" for ...

Can Antidepressants Cause Anorexia?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Hi, I have been dealing with depression, anxiety, and eating issues since I was in grade school, but I always maintained a normal body weight. I finally sought treatment for depression in college, and have been taking anti-depressants (effexor) for the past 3 ...

Embarrassing

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Sunday, January 29th, 2012
Every time my girlfriend and I have sex I just cant orgasm. and I don’t really mind but I care because she's really really hurt and I often find her crying about it and I don’t want to hurt her. I am on Prozac, I ...