The following questions are related to ‘Depression’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
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Q: I want to cry. I am disabled and have not worked in four years due to severe diabetes and associated complications (peripheral neuropathy). I have tried to get disability benefits for three years and my lawyers just recently appealed a legal ruling that denied me disability benefits. I fear for the future if my [...]
Q: I have had a recurring issue since I was young (early high school) of ignoring consequences and of simply ignoring my responsibilities. This manifested itself the most in college, where I went from having my freshman year a 3.1 GPA, a job, a great social life, and good shape/health to now (my supposed senior [...]
Q: I’ve been in a relationship with my girlfriend for a little over three years. Over the last year or two, things have been getting more and more strained between us. Recently, my job was cut short, and I have been having trouble finding another one to pay the bills. Last night my girlfriend and [...]
Q: I have uncontrollable thoughts about my past and mainly depression. It’s really starting to affect my life. Is there a name for what I have? Can I learn to control it? A: Depression is both a group of disorders with a half-dozen or so variations, and a symptom of other disorders. There is not [...]
