Phobia Articles

Too Anxious to Get Help for My Anxiety

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, April 6th, 2012
I don't know what to do. I'm so anxious and depressed I can't even function. I'm able to hold my job, but that's about it. I'm trying to patch things up with my best friend, who's a sister to me, because I've ...
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[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 ...
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Burglars Stole Peace of Mind

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Monday, February 20th, 2012
When i was very young we were burgled whilst me, my parents and brother were in the house at night. After this event i had huge difficulty sleeping and became very anxious of being home alone and sleeping in a room on my own. I ...
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Teen Feels “Different”

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
I am 14 years old, I am female, and I have known I was different ever since I was about seven years old. When I was seven, these "voices" started talking in my head. I didn't know any different, but what they were saying scared ...
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Insecurity in Friendships

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
When I was about 6 years old, I was sexually and physically abused for about 7 years. For many years I was seriously unable to make lasting friendships or able to open up. I have begun to be more social, but I have developed emotional ...
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Fantasy Worlds Taking Over

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
Hello. I am a 14 year old female and as long as I can remember I have always had a world in my head. It started out as just me creating creating episodes of a television show or chapter of a book to help ...
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If a note doesn’t look right, I have to rip it up

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Monday, September 19th, 2011
I am currently going to college and have had this problem ever since I can remember. I will sit to take notes or write a letter and will put the pen or pencil to the page and if it doesn't look right I will rip ...
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I’m Anorexic and Want To Eat Dirt, Metal, Toilet Paper

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Sunday, September 18th, 2011
I have this uncontrollable urge to eat things! But then I want to stay skinny, my family has hidden all metal ...
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Stalked?

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
How do I know if I am being stalked? I am not sure if it's too early to make assumptions but I am really freaked out. I came off the bus after coming from school and I was walking home, which is a street away ...
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Anxiety & Mood Swings

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Thursday, July 21st, 2011
Since I can remember I have had horrible anxiety when it came to change and social interactions. On top of that I would experience horrible mood swings, from feeling like I was a superstar to feeling so sad and hopeless I wanted to die! ...
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Afraid to drive after accident

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, July 15th, 2011
Okay well I'm 17 and I was in a car accident with my best friend and well it wasn't my fault, this woman didn't stop at a stop sign and she hit us, I had a concussion and my friend was okay but basically we ...
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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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