The following questions are related to ‘Depression’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
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Q: A girlfriend of mine has an obsession with her ex boyfriend. It’s been going on for about a year now and it started with just obsessive calling… Then into full blown stalking… And just recently she has made a suicide attempt in order to get his attention. She is a great person, she’s just [...]
Q: My mom is experiencing great depression. It seems like she’s getting worse. What should I do? A: First, be supportive. Talk to her, express your support, and let her know that you can tell she is not feeling well. Many people don’t feel they are depressed as they are more worried about the physical [...]
Q: I am and have been depressed for years now. I don’t know how long it’s been. It seems to come in spurts but at the same time it really never ends. I started really paying attention to my moods some months ago. I would watch myself go from feeling great and beautiful one day, [...]
Q: I have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (chronic prolonged anxiety since the age of 8 and anxiety attacks), fluid still coming out of my breasts since the birth of my son (he’s 3, and the prolactin test came back normal), and weight gain if I’m not exercising constantly. I’ve had severe acne (which has been treated [...]
Q: I am being tortured by very disturbing Intrusive Thoughts. My GP is treating me for Depression, and he has given me Citalopram. I would like to know what’s causing this terrifying disorder. A: Two things are probably producing your intrusive, disturbing thoughts. You are being treated for depression, and the presence of obsessive thoughts, [...]
Q: Hello, I am 49 years old and am having problems with menopause, hot flashes, night sweats, irritability, not sleeping well, emotional, fatigue, weight gain. When I went to the doctor she seemed to think that Citalopram 20 mg will help me feel better, feel less fatigued, have more energy etc. I’m really not happy [...]
Q: I do not know how to start… I never thought that it would come to this, that I would need some counselling as far as my family was concerned. But I defnitely need some effective advice as to how I could improve my relationship with my depressed wife. She is constantly sucipicious of me [...]
