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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.

Constipation as a Side Effect of a Medication that Works

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I’m a 28-year-old female and have been suffering with depression for over 15 years. I had very severe O.C.D and an eating disorder for 12 years. I was put on Luvox for about two years and it hardly helped, so my doctor put me on Anafranil. It worked and cured me for many years [...]

I Am Half a Person…Panic Attacks and Agoraphobia

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: To have a better understanding of my problem I would like to tell you a bit about myself. I am 25, from one of the CIS countries. As a kid and teenager I was very brave, hardworking and purposeful. At the age of 15 I won an exchange program scholarship and studied a year [...]

How Do I Find the Right Therapist?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: Thanks for taking the time to consider my question — it means a lot to me since I don’t know to whom I could ask it otherwise. My problem is that for the last 2 1/2 years of my life I’ve been seeing therapists but have gotten next to nothing out of them. I’m [...]

My Husband Stopped His Antidepressant and Now Believes I Want to Kill Him

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: My husband stopped taking Effexor for depression about 2 months ago. He becomes agitated very easily and now thinks I want to kill him. I do not physically abuse my husband. It scares me that he thinks this. Am I safe? A: There are several issues in this brief question. First, Effexor is an [...]

What Do I Say to a Friend After A Severe Accident?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I know a girl, we were aquaintances for awhile, and she has recently been in a very bad car accident. She is 23 years old, and a quadraplegic for life now it seems. She has a young son and her mother is caring for the boy. She is still in the hospital. I feel [...]

Crying Excessively in Many Different Situations

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I am a 20-year-old woman and I’ve been known to cry excessively in many different situations, both major or minor problems, daily. Many situations in my life have ranged from relationship problems, to family issues, to personal low self-esteem issues. The problem is, my uncontrollable crying. I cry immediately without truly understanding the problem [...]

Fantasy and Reality When Considering Marriage

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I have two questions about one man. The first part is sexually; he can perform forever, until I whisper another male’s name. After this, it’s a matter of seconds for him to peak. He says he always fantasizes about me with other men. I’ve always thought he should be jealous of other men, not [...]

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