Q: I’ve had Schizoaffective Disorder since I was 13. I think I am in need of a new psychiatrist who can give me real help and finally make me feel better. I’ve had the same psychiatrist since I was 14, and I’m still feeling regularly depressed and exhausted and I’ve gained a lot of weight. [...]

Q: This is a situation you’ve probably never encountered before and seems incredibly bizarre. Perhaps you won’t know what to suggest, but I am desperate because it causes so much inconvenience and stress to me in my daily life. The problem is that I have a urination fetish. Whenever I urinate, I get an erection. [...]

Q: I have a few questions I’d like answered regarding Trichotillomania. I’ve been dealing with it for 15 years now, and I’m looking into forms of therapy. Thanks so much! Is Trichotillomania genetic? Has any research shown it to be hereditary? Approximately how many people suffer from TTM? What is the general age range? Is [...]

Q: I am a 24-year-old female and I suffer from social phobia. My main symptom is that my hands shake when I eat and drink in front of others, even my own family. I also think that people are watching me and being critical of me. How much can CBT help me? A: It sounds [...]

Q: My symptoms all began one day when I was in the third grade. Since then I have had periodic incidents of what I can only describe as feeling “like I’m in a dream” or feeling as though the world is not real or that you don’t belong where you currently are and everyone and [...]

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: 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 [...]