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Jealous, insecure and don’t know how to trust

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Sunday, August 21st, 2011
I am writing this because I have met the most wonderful man, who I love very much and who returns this sentiment. He has been so patient with me and now I fear I have pushed things to breaking point with my constant feelings of ...
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I’m suffering from morbid jealousy

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, July 24th, 2011
From Turkey: I've been married for 3 years and the only thing I've expected from a relationship is being the only beautiful, attractive, etc. person for my partner because my husband is the only person I can see in that way. My husband has always ...
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I completely dislike sex

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Thursday, July 21st, 2011
As I have gotten older, my desire for sex gets less and less. It's pretty much dead. I have no interest in it, in fact I am completely grossed out about it. When I was younger, I wasn't like this but as ...
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Depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Wednesday, July 20th, 2011
I believe my depression started when I got into high school, it hasn’t gone away and I finished it this year, I got diagnosed with depression and obsessive compulsive disorder last year. I have no interest in absolutely anything in life; I lock myself in ...
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Trichotillomania Help Requested

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Saturday, July 9th, 2011
Hi, this is Malana ane im 15.. i have Trichotillomania and ive pulled from basically everywhere possible. My common spots are scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, and pubic area. My eyelashes are gone and the majority of my eyebrows are gone too. I have two bald spots ...
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Voices a Sign of Schizophrenia?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, June 26th, 2011
I am a 22 year old woman who has dealt with mental health problems for most of her life. I was diagnosed with depression at a young age and still get depressed from time to time. My question though, is about recently problems. I have ...
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Unsure What Is Wrong

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, June 13th, 2011
Hello, I am unsure if I may have something wrong with me. All my life I have had difficulty dealing with people. I am going to be turning 29 next month, and I have never had a girlfriend. When I was in school it was torture, ...
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Boyfriend has been using sex dating website

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Monday, June 6th, 2011
Hi, I'm looking for some advice please. I found out very recently that my boyfriend of a year has been texting several girls pictures of his erect penis and asking if they like/want it etc. I also discovered he has been using ...
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Sixteen and wondering if I am in a domestic mental/emotional abusive relationship

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Thursday, May 26th, 2011
I'm sixteen. Everyone tells me this affects everything: my dad died when I was twelve. He and I had an amazing relationship, he was a great dad. Also I'm the youngest girl in my family. But right now I’m really confused about what’s going on ...
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Schizophrenia or Something Else?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, May 25th, 2011
I know that you cannot do a diagnosis online. I am concerned i might have schizophrenia or OCD. I often talk to myself, but i do not hear voices or anything of that nature. I admit i do not have a lot of friends. I ...
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My boyfriend has general anxiety

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Sunday, May 22nd, 2011
My boyfriend and I have been together for almost 3 years. We're going to be seniors in high school, and about 6 or 7 months ago, we, (me, my boyfriend, and his family) began to come to the conclusion that my boyfriend has an anxiety ...
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Schizophrenic or Obsessive Compulsive?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, May 9th, 2011
For as long as I can remember I have always been a shy and quiet girl, but despite that I used to hate to be left alone and would always try to be around my family and friends, tagging them along wherever they went. My ...
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