Teen Issues Articles

Am I Crazy?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Saturday, March 2nd, 2013
I am a young boy. I listen to heavy metal (Ozzy Osborne and Marilyn Manson). I have a younger brother. My main problem is that I am very short (144cm) and everybody else in my age is tall, and I always think about become a ...

Childhood Abuse Causing Adult Distress?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, March 1st, 2013
I live in the UK. I constantly feel low and i have very little self-esteem. I suffered from sexual abuse as a child (3-5 ish) and i went to play therapy as a child but have not been to any type of counselling as an ...

Relationship Advice Please!!!!!

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Friday, March 1st, 2013
I've have been dating my boyfriend for a year. We have had a healthy sex life. Lately I just feel I don't want to have sex I don't want to be close I have an Iud birth control method which is very effective ( not ...

Feeling Alone in My Relationship

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Thursday, February 28th, 2013
I need help with my boyfriend. I feel like he is putting any effort into our relationship anymore. All I ask is to be surprised sometimes with flowers or anything and he promised he would and still hasn’t happened. On Valentines Day I got a ...

How to Tell My Mom I Need Help?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, February 27th, 2013
I'm 17, almost 18. I believe I may have some form of Schizophrenia, anxiety, and I'm almost positive I am a pathological liar and bipolar. My mother is Bipolar and I see a free counselor from the state. I want to get a real therapist ...

Sexually Harrassed at School

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Monday, February 25th, 2013
I was sexually harassed everyday in class for a year when I was 13. This guy used to say things, which i could ignore, but he also used to grope and grab my chest and butt and he used to try to stick his hand ...

Can’t Shake Melancholic Mood

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, February 25th, 2013
Please help. I think I’m heading for a complete breakdown. Every aspect of my life is in turmoil. Firstly, I am a complete failure. I used to be a straight As student, but now I’m just average. I used to be really good in writing, ...

Raised Without a Mom

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Monday, February 18th, 2013
My mother hasn’t been around most of my life. She has been a drug addict since before I was born and my parents divorced when I was 5. Then she moved back in when I was 7 or 8 and my dad kicked her out ...

Am I Depressed?

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Saturday, February 16th, 2013
I have been having trouble sleeping and occasionally suffer from nightmares. I always feel as though I am worthless and feel like I am guilty and should be punished. I often feel unloved or uncared although I am sure I am. I feel like I ...

Don’t Know What’s Wrong with Me

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Thursday, February 14th, 2013
From New Zealand: That heading kinda said what was wrong but you might need a few more details. A couple of years ago when I was 17 my doctor put me on anti depressants as I was depressed for what I know of 2 ...

Hatred of Sound

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, February 13th, 2013
Hello, I’m 14 and I have struggled with symptoms of depression and anxiety for two years, along with rage brought on by sensitivity to certain sounds. These sounds include all eating sounds, ripping paper, any combination of skin and fabric rubbing against each other ...

Afraid of Public Speaking

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Tuesday, February 12th, 2013
I am 15 years old but have has this problem for at least 4 years. If I am ever in a situation such as giving a speech, standing in front of my class or something like that when I'm in a situation where I feel ...