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: What’s wrong with me? I can make friends in an instant, and I am smart funny and could have or do anything I set my mind to. So what’s my problem? I recently went back to school to get my masters (in something). The thing is that I must upgrade my marks first. Because [...]
Q: I have read your article on “Identifying Losers in Relationships” and I immediately began searching my home, hoping to determine where you placed the hidden cameras. After 17 years of marriage I recognize both my wife and myself in your article, and although it is comforting knowing the truth about oneself, what you do [...]
Q: When I was in college, I was in an emotionally abusive relationship with an alcoholic for about a year (the Stockholm Syndrome symptoms you described rang disturbingly true). I am now 26 and feel I have moved on for the most part — I am a successful graduate student, and I believe I have [...]
Q: I’m a 25-year-old female. In October 2008 I began experiencing a tightening feeling in my throat and feeling of tingling in my mouth/tonsils. I had been under some stress at work, and at first the feeling would come and pass — but after awhile I couldn’t stop obsessing over it. I researched on the [...]
Q: I am a 24-year-old guy from India. One day I had an argument with a driver regarding money. His attitude was threatening, as if he would beat me. Now a fear has developed within me that if I argue with anyone it is quite possible that I may be killed or harmed, although I [...]
Q: My 46-year-old husband rocks back and forth and paces. When he’s watching TV alone he sucks his ring finger and touches himself. Should I be worried? A: Here comes that classic psychologist/psychiatrist question — How long has he been this way? If he’s always rocked, paced, and touched; then he’s likely to have a [...]
Q: I am a 23-year-old male who is often described as calm, laid back and very social by friends, family and coworkers. I’m usually very difficult to upset and am mostly logical about conflict. I recently purchased a pair of guinea pigs, and have spent a lot of time and effort to house them and [...]
