The following questions are related to ‘Parenting and Children’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
This list is sorted chronologically, from newest back to earliest.
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 am a Play Therapist and wondering if REBT can be used with children? I live in Northern Minnesota and feel at a loss sometimes. Are there any specific articles or websites that pertain to helping children, specifically children in the primary grades, who take a negative view of life and relationships, often feeling [...]
Q: I have been watching my 6 month old grandson for 5 months now from 8 in the morning till 6 at night. My daughter was giving me 100.00 a week and then just stopped. I never asked for money becasue I love my grandson dearly but should I ask her why she stopped giving [...]
Q: Is it normal for a man to go without sex for long periods of time? Ever since my child was born two years ago my husband won’t have sex with me. We have been intimate twice in the last two years. We both gained weight. What should I do? A: Assuming your husband is [...]
Q: My name is David, and I’m 16 years old. I’m sending this e-mail to know what kind of mental illness or disorder(s) I have. These are my symptoms: I’m disconnected from my emotions; I don’t feel many, but I’m bored by everything around me; I feel like I’m somehow better than the others, especially [...]
Q: For the past few months, I’ve become unusually lethargic and I find it hard to do anything productive. I haven’t related my feelings with literally anyone at all and, if I did, everyone would simply make the arbitrary assumption that I’m lazy. The reason for my sedentariness is most likely depression, and I can’t [...]
Q: I need your advice on my current situation of depression. I am these days unemployed and about to join a new job soon. I am hearing from all my friends that I should join the business of my father instead of doing the job. I should help him instead as we both belong to [...]
