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Depressed and Highly Sensitive

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Saturday, February 11th, 2012
I need help. Ill try to explain as best I can. I lost my self esteem due to a sad childhood I was held back in school after words I saw no way to save myself so I give everything to everyone else I get ...
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Is This a Panic Attack?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Thursday, February 9th, 2012
Hi, whenever i go to school, and walk through the hallways whether there are a ton of people or no one at all i feel like people can hear me breathing and then i start to feel like i cant breathe. My chest feels tight ...
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I Am Lost

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
I study communication engineering and I've failed in three subjects out of five so far what can I do? In addition I don't know what to do or where can I start from. I feel that I can't decide anything anymore. A: The angst that you ...
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Mental Health Affecting School Performance

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, February 4th, 2012
I just finished my first semester at a major university in New York City. I failed miserably and I know it was my fault. It was a mix of laziness, ADD and depression. I have been dealing with depression since I was 13 (18 ...
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How To Deal With Parental Pressure To Choose a Major?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, January 30th, 2012
Hi, my name is Almendra I am a 19 year old, I am a student, currently I am studying french, I finished high school in 2009,and I could not decided what career to follow. I was told that after leaving high school I will move ...
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Lost My Youth to Eating Disorder

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, January 27th, 2012
I'm a male, 23 years old, and I suffered from anorexia nervosa for over 6 years. I recovered at 21 years old without any professional or family help and it wasn't until i was 22 that i told family and friends that i once had ...
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Something Socially Wrong with Me?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
I'm stable. I go to school and get good grades. I come from a traditional nuclear family, I know they love me, and I love them back even if they get on my nerves. However, lately I have very distressed about myself. I feel like ...
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Mild Paranoia

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
I am always paranoid of what people think of me, who I hang out with and if my friends said "Hi" to me or not. I do not know what to do and I even think about my future of who I will hang out ...
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How Do I Stop Fighting with My Parents?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, January 14th, 2012
Up until recently, I've had a great relationship with my parents. I'm currently in my last year of university, and I'm trying to figure out what the next step in my life will be. I have applied to graduate school and have been accepted at ...
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Why Am I More Awkward Socially Now?

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Saturday, January 14th, 2012
This isn't really a question about me, its kind of people in general (or well maybe it is just me, I dont know).... So, ever since I started high school I have felt more awkward and stressed out about people than ever.  I think that's normal ...
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Want To Help Best Friend But How?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
I've already tried to contact my local crisis center for my best friend, but it isn't working out. My best friend hasn't been diagnosed with depression, but I think she is severely depressed. I contacted the crisis center, and they had a meeting with her ...
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Teachers Think I’m Lazy, not Ill

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Monday, January 9th, 2012
I had an amazing 1st year in college, but recently I have started having very intense headaches in my left occipital-lobe area. My GPA has dropped a from a 4.0 to a 3.0 as I am physically incapable of critical thinking or concentrating(my head actually ...
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