The following questions are related to ‘CBT’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
This list is sorted chronologically, from newest back to earliest.
Q: I am a 24-year-old male in the USA. I went to a psychiatrist for about a year about two years ago. I was treated for anxiety and PTSD. I was put on a small dosage of Lexapro (10 mg per day). I went off of it after about 9 months. I don’t know if [...]
Q: Several years ago, my primary care doctor diagnosed me with an anxiety disorder and prescribed me Paxil. I took the medication for a while, but never felt it was truly helping. I have also taken several other anxiety medications throughout the years. I still got very anxious at job interviews, doctor appointments, and when [...]
Q: I was pretty outgoing when I was really young, but after moving around a whole bunch and never getting to feel comfortable around one group of people (my father was in the military and later my parents divorced and my single mother moved around with us kids), I found myself becoming increasingly withdrawn and [...]
Q: I have been diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). The biggest obsessive thoughts I have involve a particular girl. I met her in 8th grade, and I became somewhat obsessed with her then (but never did anything because the thoughts I had I didn’t agree with). Now I’m going to be entering 11th grade, and [...]
Q: My question is fairly simple, and I hope that you can answer it. What I want to know is if there really is an effective treatment for social phobia. If I went to a psychologist or other professional, how how long would it take for me to tackle the problem? Also, can you give [...]
Q: I’m 13 years old, and I live in China. There are no psychologists in my area who can see me. I believe I have an anxiety disorder. I frequently get scared that I will lose my mind or start having a heart attack in class. I get dizzy if a teacher asks me a [...]
Q: I am a 25-year-old male from Pakistan. I’ve had a problem for the past 5 years or so. The problem is that whenever anyone talks to me in a harsh manner, I feel my heart start to beat quickly, and my hands and legs tingling, and I shut down and can’t find words to [...]
