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.
Q: I am extremely concerned about my boyfriend; he has severe mood swings, but nothing like depression then happiness — more like normal behavoir and then erratic spurts of rage at the smallest things. His behavior isn’t just with/towards me, but with everyone around him. He snaps without cause (though he might have one in [...]
Q: What would you say to someone that has had their brainwave watched for as long as that person has been living and has to listen to those people stating the most extreme and stupid things? That same person knows that everywhere he goes there are people taking peoples’ pictures all around his physical person. [...]
Q: My son who is 21 got into a Ouija Board and since has had some really off the wall ideas that people are with him… He sits by himself, as if he is talking to someone. This weekend has been extremely bad. He has hardly eaten. He goes upstairs and sits on our deck [...]
Q: Recently, a young teenager has confided to me her apparent move into the world of ‘Emo’. She has stated that she believes she is “full” Emo. Her speech is very dark, she speaks of cutting, deep emotional distress, etc. She exposes herself to Emo music, web related information, reading material, and so on. She [...]
Q: My son is 6 years old and in the first grade. He had trouble keeping up in school last year. He was promoted to the first grade and is having even more trouble keeping up. I had him tested at school. His IQ score was good. The only problem was his reading. He passed [...]
Q: What steps does a counsellor use in getting to the bottom of a child being bullied? How do you go about getting the child to open up to you? A: Counsellors first establish a relationship that includes support, understanding, and above all — safety. Children who are being bullied are not only frightened of [...]
Q: This question is going to sound really stupid but here it goes anyway. I am a 33-year-old female, and I have been experiencing extreme mood swings for several years now (since pre-teen years). Lately, however, they have become worse. I will be in a really good mood, feeling happy and positive and then in [...]
