Q: I have frequent crying spells during which, I sometimes have rapid, involuntary (up and down) movement of my jaw — aka “jaw chomping.” I have noticed that I sometimes want to move my jaw like this when I am angry or irritated but resist the urge to do so in front of others. Is [...]

Q: I cannot stop thinking about a job that I lost over 17 years ago. For 9 years I was very committed to an employer and had built a team which made him very wealthy. I did an exceptional job, going well beyond the call and never asked for compensation while weathering his numerous bad [...]

Q: My 15 yr old son and I get along OK; he asks me for things when he needs them. Lately, though, he has been getting mad over the littlest things and calls me names, like B**ch, and A**hole. He has called his sister names, too (she is turning 10 soon). He can’t fight with [...]

Q: I am an 18-year-old male and I have avoidant personality disorder. I so badly want to experience relationships and be social but I cannot tolerate the way I feel in any social/public situation. I was wondering if you knew of a good medication for this disorder, and what kind of therapy may help. A: [...]

Q: I feel as if I am on the edge of part of my sanity. In the past 6 months these things have happened to me or around me: May: My mother had cancer surgery and was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. May: The day I returned from trip to visit mom in hospital, I had to [...]

Q: I’m now 41 and I feel like I’m losing all hope. I have been incredibly happy in my life, despite many tough times. I made it through each, and I’m sure I will this time, but it seems more difficult this go around. My trust in so many people has been crushed in the [...]

Q: I am 26 years old. I am a professional musician. More recently when I am on stage I feel like my mind is always racing and I can’t focus. When I am soloing…I have no memory of anything I did during that period of time. I also feel very anxious. My hands get very [...]