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What would a psychologist say? There’s an easy way to find out: just ask! Get feedback directly from a Clinical Psychologist on issues ranging from relationships to depression and anxiety, trauma, and a whole bunch more. Please note that replies are provided for informational and educational purposes only.

Questions About Schizoid, Schizotypal, Intrusive Thoughts and More

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I have a few unanswered questions, hope you can help clarify them for me. What are the main differences between Schizotypal and Schizoid Personality Disorder? And what are the main differences between high functioning Autism and Asperger’s? How do you decipher if the person is encountering strong intrusive thoughts that they have succumbed to [...]

Memories of Mother Haunting Current Romance

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I lost my mother 4 years ago (brain cancer). I have a very cold relationship with my dad and we never actually talked about the situation. My problem is the following: once I have a girlfriend I seem to look for everything I do not have at home and look for what I lost [...]

Guilty Feelings About Awakening Sexual Interest

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I’m a guy aged 28 yrs about to marry a girl aged 25 yrs (arranged marriage). She has completed her B.Tech recently but is looking for job now. A few days back I explained to her the relationship of husband and wife in all manners — i.e., both mental relation and the sexual relation. [...]

Lexapro Worked…Can I Return to It?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: My problem is anger and panic attacks. I get upset for any reason and it seems like I’m angry most of the time. In the case of panic attacks, whenever there is a little more stress then usually my heart goes crazy, I start crying and cannot stop it. Because of these two things [...]

Recently Diagnosed Personality Disorder NOS…What Does That Mean?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I’ve recently been diagnosed with Bipolar l (Mixed) and a Personality Disorder NOS. I’m confused on what the Personality Disorder (NOS) actually means. What is the difference between Borderline Personality Disorder and a Personality Disorder? A: In current clinical practice, recognized mental health conditions and disorders are grouped by a general category — then [...]

Just an Anger Problem, or Borderline Personality Disorder?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I desperately need some advice. I have been with my partner for 11 years; when things are going great, they are fantastic. However, he has a bad anger problem (which he is aware of) as well as intimacy issues, but he won’t do anything about these. I think he may have ‘Borderline Personality Disorder’. [...]

Marijuana, Depression, and California Proposition 215

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I have been battling depression for about 2 years now. I’ve talked to counselors and even been on Lexapro at one time. I have read a ton of articles regarding marijuana use and depression and decided to give it a try. It significantly made a difference in the way I feel and my depression. [...]

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