The following questions are related to ‘Anxiety and Stress’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
This list is sorted chronologically, from newest back to earliest.
Q: I’m from Pretoria, South Africa and I have been diagnosed with General Anxiety Disorder, Dysthymia, Major Depression, and recently OCD. Quite a list. I have a rather strange situation. My OCD manifested itself in my constantly thinking I should break up with my girlfriend, even though I love her. Then I got obsessed with [...]
Q: I’m a 20-year-old male in college. I have horribly low social self-confidence. I can never relax in social settings. I get nervous, anxious, and self-conscious. I have low self-esteem and doubt my ability to be natural and to be accepted. One of the things I’m always self-conscious about is my voice. It’s kind of [...]
Q: My boyfriend has been describing to me a series of “episodes” he’s been having, that have been becoming more frequent lately. My boyfriend already has Bipolar Disorder and has a history of drug abuse. The episodes he describes to me start out with a sudden and unexpected wave of anxiety and fear, without warning. [...]
Q: I’m asking this question online because I know my friends will dismiss its importance, and I feel silly going to a doctor. So whatever advice you give me would be appreciated — thanks! I’m 22 years old, and believe I may be suffering from anxiety. My entire life I have gotten scared of things [...]
