Q: My brother has been dealing with some problems for the last 10 years or so. Currently he is 30 years of age. He complains about an invasion of thoughts over which he has no control. He also complains there is a voice which is always there with him, and she (the voice) answers his [...]

Q: I have been diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder, Major Depressive Type, and my hallucinations have been significantly reduced purely through psychotherapy (no meds). However, my thoughts and speech are still very much disorganized. Being a student, this becomes an issue not only in class (I cope by recording lectures), but more so in group assignments. [...]

Q: I am starting to worry about one of my good college friends because he seems to be hearing things that nobody else hears. He says he hears strangers insulting him or saying such things as “Look at that guy, he can’t compose himself,” or “Look at how wierd he is.” This all started about [...]

Q: I am 40 years old and have a mother who is controlling and verbally abusive. This has gone on my whole life. When I was 9, my sister hung herself due to abuse we both endured. We were both being molested as well, and the abuse went on for years even after my sister’s [...]

Q: I am currently engaged and am about to move overseas to join my fiancé in England. At first everything was fine and we were very happy. Lately, however, he has become extremely paranoid and believes that I am cheating on him. It is to the point that he even believes he can hear another [...]

Q: I am a 50-year-old male. I lost most of my vision about 11 years ago from a virus and am now legally blind. I was also diagnosed with depression 2 years ago by my doctor, and he put me on 20 mg of paroxetine per day. I have always been an “antisocial” person, but [...]

Q: My wife was recently diagnosed with Schizophrenia, Undifferentiated Type. She is 27 years old. She was put on Haldol, Cogentin (for extrapyramidal symptoms) and Ativan (as needed). I am concerned that she may have been diagnosed incorrectly. She is clearly paranoid much of the time. For example, she refuses to touch the stove or [...]