Therapy Articles

Brother is Self-Medicating. How To Help?

Monday, June 29th, 2009
For over a year now, my little brother has been showing serious depression/anger. He went from being THE MOST happy-go-lucky kid I knew, to an aggressive, seclusive, frustrated 17 year old overnight. This began almost ... Read more... »

Codepedency?

Thursday, May 21st, 2009
Q. i already have GAD/ treatment resistant depression and am currently taking vyvanse (which has done wonders for me in the work world and school) and i found out that i have a cyst in my ... Read more... »

She’s pregnant, He’s distancing

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009
My boyfriend and I have been together for 2 yrs. 3 months, he's 19 and I'm 21. Threw out our relationship i caught him several times talking to girls and lieng to me about ... Read more... »

OCD, Bipolar Disorder or ADD?

Monday, March 23rd, 2009
For the past couple of years I have really struggled with overeating, binge drinking (at home), and going through spurts of being hyperfocused or obsessed with any number of things that interest me. ... Read more... »

Need Help But Too Ashamed To Get It

Monday, March 23rd, 2009
Q. I need to break out of cyclic depressive problem but humiliated to seek help. I believe that I am suffering from severe depression (and the site's test also implies this), but cannot bring myself ... Read more... »

Do I Need Counseling?

Monday, March 16th, 2009
I was hospitalized twice last fall, and diagnosed with four different disorders. However, I do not feel that these are accurate and have terminated counseling and medication. I'm wondering if this was the best decision ... Read more... »

Angry and Need Help

Monday, March 16th, 2009
I am very Angry and having trouble communicating with current psychologist. I accidently posted this same question on the General Boards under a different name, but I meant to post it to a therapist. ... Read more... »

Why Do I Have Attachment Problems?

Monday, February 23rd, 2009
I've been having some issues with getting attached to people for quite some time now. I'm not sure what it is about the person but when I meet someone who fills the role of ... Read more... »

Wife says all women dislike sex

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009
I have been married almost 8 years. My wife and I have 3 children. We were both virgins when we got married and come from a strong Christian background. Sex was ... Read more... »

Body Dysmorphic Disorder is making her miserable

Thursday, February 19th, 2009
I'm 22 now. When I was younger I was very overweight, I topped out at 160lbs at around 5ft 3in when I was in middle school. Everyone always made fun of me for being so ... Read more... »

How do I get good treatment for my stepdaughter?

Sunday, February 15th, 2009
Hello. I have a 16 yo Step daughter who lives with me, my husband, my 9yo daughter, and our 2yo daughter. She used to be really close with me. When she moved in with us, ... Read more... »

Difference Between Being Depressed and Having Depression?

Monday, February 9th, 2009
Dear Therapist, I have been receiving psychodynamic counseling for the last 4 of my 41 years of life. I have found it a painful process but very helpful. I have also been taking citalopram for ... Read more... »