Q: For as long as I can remember I’ve had anxiety-related issues. I’ve even had occasional panic attacks since the age of 6. I’ve always been a worrier and have had my share of depersonalization/derealization and depression. I’m now in my mid-twenties, and I’ve been having Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) for over a year and [...]
‘ADHD’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist, Page 5
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Anxiety, Adult ADD or Both?
Finding the Optimal Medications for ADHD
Q: My son has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I’m frustrated because we’re still searching for a medication that is a good fit for him. He has been on Ritalin LA, Concerta, Focalin, Daytrana Patch, and Strattera. The problem with the Ritalin-type drugs is a blinking issue, which is much like a tic. This was interfering [...]
Real Learning Problems or Just Laziness?
Q: Before I begin, let me thank you for your time and this service. Here is my problem: ever since I can remember I have been lazy to learn. What I mean is that I am selective about the things I might find interesting, and I learn those things well. But when it comes to [...]
Could Strattera Be the Magic Pill My Easily Stressed Wife Needs?
Q: I am a single dad with two children. It wasn’t always that way, but their mother simply can’t deal with them. She only has them 4 days per month but still seems to have difficulty handling them because they stress her out so much. I started seeing the children’s mother 12 years ago. We [...]
Hyperfocus and ADHD
Q: I was reading up on Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) because my mother thinks I might have it. I don’t think I have ADD, but I did come across something that caught my attention and described me to an extent. The issue I stumbled across is called “hyperfocus.” I am able to focus very intently [...]
Blanking Out When Trying to Commit Something to Memory
Q: I have an issue with learning, memorization, and listening. Sometimes when I am trying to learn something, or listen to someone, my brain seems to go into this “blank state” (not to be confused with “going blank” as in forgetting something for a moment). Most times I can literally feel my mind slip into [...]
