The following questions are related to ‘Bipolar’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
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Q: My son is an alcoholic and currently under a doctor’s care for Bipolar Disorder. I have been told he is taking Paxil, Lamictal and Wellbutrin. He has started to drink again. He admits he will go to the hospital because the meds and alcohol are affecting him negatively. I am worried that this is [...]
Q: I would like to ask if there is a disorder for laughing after every clause or words. If so, would you mind telling me what is the proper name for the disorder? I am trying to find a way to deal with an issue like this in my office. It bothers my colleagues and [...]
Q: I’ve recently been diagnosed with Bipolar l (Mixed) and a Personality Disorder NOS. I’m confused on what the Personality Disorder (NOS) actually means. What is the difference between Borderline Personality Disorder and a Personality Disorder? A: In current clinical practice, recognized mental health conditions and disorders are grouped by a general category — then [...]
Q: My therapist believes that I show signs of DID. I have no memory of most of my childhood, and have been chronically depressed for over 7 years until recently when I attempted suicide twice. I agree with his diagnosis, rather than bipolar (as the psychiatrist diagnosed me with). Is there a way, for a [...]
Q: My beautiful 3-year-old grand daughter is such a handful! Her mother and dad are exhausted, and I can’t watch her for more than 2 hours without feeling somewhat trapped! My daughter says she will eat her own stools! I’ve not witnessed that but what she has done is strip in public, and holler “I’m [...]
Q: In the attempt to keep this short: 29-year-old female. Married 8 years — 2 kids under 10. Diagnosed with Dysthymia after devastating miscarriage of twins at 19 years old. Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder at 24 years old. Had last child at 25 and restarted antidepressants at 26. Can’t remember anything — appointments, conversations from [...]
Q: I’ve been diagnosed as Bipolar, Major Depressive and Seasonal Affective Disorder by different doctors and therapists over the past 12 years of my life. I’m probably bipolar, as that is the most common diagnosis I receive. I have made a serious suicide attempt and I have been hospitalised seperately for suicidal depression. I have [...]
