Q: I have some things going on in my life that cause me distress but which I just can’t seem to control. The main thing has to do with my parents, specifically my mom. My mom has big mood swings and will go from being nice to totally catastrophic. I mean every couple of weeks [...]

Q: I have a 22-year-old son who has such anger when he drinks that I feel it will get him into to trouble. He is looking to go to graduate school in another state soon. Can I keep him from going? I think he will only be a danger to himself and he may be [...]

Q: I have heard the term “passive-aggressive” many times and I am aware of some of the characteristics of this type of behavior. Some people I know exhibit what I would consider “passive-aggressive” behavior because the label seems to best explain their behavior. However, I think their behavior doesn’t really fit the clinical definition of [...]

Q: There is someone in my family who has problems I want to get an opinion about. He is 20 years old, and has no previous history of the problem he’s been having. The problem is that every time one of my family members makes a mistake (even if it is minute), he goes into [...]

Q: I have thoughts of killing people on a daily basis. I’ve tried pushing them aside, but they won’t go away — and I feel like one day I won’t be able to hold the monster inside anymore. What’s wrong with me? A: There is not enough information contained in your question to even hazard [...]

Q: I’m a 22-year-old female who lives in Kosovo. It’s hard to find a psychologist in my country, and I have not been able to diagnose myself. So, I thought I’d ask about my issues here. My problem is becoming angry and overly emotional about some things. You see, I love animals. But in my [...]

Q: I have been having a horrible time with my cheating father. He started cheating on my mom when I was only seven, and my mom never said a word. The first time we the children (four of us) found out about his cheating was when I was 15 (I’m now 22), but my mom [...]