The following questions are related to ‘Medications’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
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Q: I have Social Anxiety Disorder and sometimes depression. I do have suicidal thinking sometimes but I will not act on it ever. I have a question about the effectiveness and safety of citalopram 20mg from Dr (name withheld) in India. I work for Wal-Mart and use one of its pharmacies to fill my prescription. [...]
Q: In the attempt to keep this short: 29-year-old female. Married 8 years — 2 kids under 10. Diagnosed with Dysthymia after devastating miscarriage of twins at 19 years old. Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder at 24 years old. Had last child at 25 and restarted antidepressants at 26. Can’t remember anything — appointments, conversations from [...]
Q: I’ve been diagnosed as Bipolar, Major Depressive and Seasonal Affective Disorder by different doctors and therapists over the past 12 years of my life. I’m probably bipolar, as that is the most common diagnosis I receive. I have made a serious suicide attempt and I have been hospitalised seperately for suicidal depression. I have [...]
Q: Could CBP/CBT be an effective method to overcoming smoking? A: Research with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT or CBP in some countries) has demonstrated positive results for many disorders and problems of adults and children. The use of CBT alone or in combination with other techniques has been very helpful in smoking cessation programs. CBT [...]
Q: My son is 14 and was diagnosed with ADHD in Kindergarten. He could never sit still and has always been hyperactive and inattentive. I have always felt that something else is going on with him and I have been unsuccessful for all these years at finding out what. He has sensory issues, e.g., he [...]
Q: I’m 33 years old. I have a fear of seeing certain people. When I do I have to wash everything that was in physical contact with me before washing myself, e.g. my clothes, things that I was carrying, the floor, etc. I do not know why and how I choose the people. I had [...]
Q: I have a question. I was diagnosed with ADD as a child and was put on Ritalin until I was about 14. I am now 30 and was wondering is it possible that I still suffer from ADD? I still feel anxious, irritable, have some panic attacks with palps, feel keyed up, can’t focus, [...]
