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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.

Yelling at the Kids Too Much…What’s Wrong with Me?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: In the attempt to keep this short: 29-year-old female. Married 8 years — 2 kids under 10. Diagnosed with Dysthymia after devastating miscarriage of twins at 19 years old. Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder at 24 years old. Had last child at 25 and restarted antidepressants at 26. Can’t remember anything — appointments, conversations from [...]

Bipolar Disorder and Discontinuing Medications: Is It Common?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I’ve been diagnosed as Bipolar, Major Depressive and Seasonal Affective Disorder by different doctors and therapists over the past 12 years of my life. I’m probably bipolar, as that is the most common diagnosis I receive. I have made a serious suicide attempt and I have been hospitalised seperately for suicidal depression. I have [...]

Dealing with a Mother with a Personality Disorder

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: My mother fits this description perfectly: “All personality disorders have core personalities of selfishness, insensitivity to others, narcissism, a refusal to accept personal responsibility for their behavior, and a sense of entitlement that allows them to abuse others when their selfish demands are not immediately met.” She can be a very sweet person, especially [...]

Powerful Intimacy Once a Week…Should There Be More?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I’m 19 years old. I have been in a relationship with my boyfriend for over a year now and I often find myself contemplating whether the emotions I feel are normal or if it’s the powerful feeling of intimacy surpassing my judgement. I feel as though I love and care about him, yet I [...]

Panic Attacks: I Can’t Go Out Alone

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: Something very strange started happening to me about 2 years ago. I couldn’t and still can’t go out alone. Whenever I am trying to walk or go out alone, I start feeling dizziness, I feel panic. Sometimes it is because of my low blood pressure, but I think most of the times it is [...]

Is it a Problem That My Partner Has Been Promiscuous?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I’m seeking advice about a relationship that I’m in. My girlfriend and I share an apartment, and both work in small-retail, so we can’t afford to see a psychologist in the area. It’s that in combination with the fact that I don’t feel comfortable asking her to see a psychologist just yet. We’re both [...]

I Am Always Weak and Ill. I am Lost!

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I am 18 yrs old and a female from India. I am always weak and ill. Because of my illness I had to repeat my 10th & 11th standards again. Now I am in my 11th. I feel weird and bad sitting with people 2 yrs junior to me. Even now I don’t feel [...]

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