Q: I have thoughts and sometimes images of killing people I know, and thoughts that I’ve hurt a child, although I have no intention of doing anything like that. So I will check them over and over again. I always find myself checking things over and over for fear something bad will happen, and I [...]

Q: I have what I consider to be depersonalization as a side effect of my medication. Sometimes it is very mild, but sometimes it is so annoying. Will this ever go away? What are the signs that it may be diminishing? A: Medication side effects can be frustrating, uncomfortable, and at times scary. Depersonalization is [...]

Q: I’m 18 and I feel like my brain is deteriorating. I have a bad memory and I think it’s getting worse. I also think I may be dyslexic. I’ve had Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) for most of my life, and I think I may also have a rhythmic movement disorder. I want to know [...]

Q: I’m wondering whether I have a disorder. Firstly, I am 22 which just makes this seem even sillier. I’ve been considering cutting myself. I used to do this when I was a teenager, but I stopped. I’ve been thinking of buying a Swiss army knife because it’s portable and I can use it whenever [...]

Q: I am a 41-year-old male and was diagnosed approximately a year ago with adult ADHD and was prescribed Vyvanse (40 mg). The Vyvanse has helped tremendously with my memory, concentration and focus, but I still get anxious about things and am never able to fully relax. I also have a low libido and only [...]

Q: When I was 15, I was diagnosed with ADHD, but a traumatic memory from my childhood resurfaced recently and I started to look into dissociation. I was wondering how you can tell the difference between the two? My forgetfulness often extends into amnesia: my girlfriend will frequently ask me about something we did or [...]

Q: My mother has been formally diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. One of her traits is that she rewrites history to fit her own view of things, even to the point of denying something she’s said only a few moments earlier. For example, she denies ever raging at my sister and me and hitting us [...]