Q: I have been dating someone for almost two years. For the first two months, everything was fine. She was sweet and caring. I have always been a faithful and caring guy. It was heaven. Before her I was in a 5-year relationship and never was accused of anything. I NEVER cheated on anyone. I’m [...]

Q: I was involved with a woman (33) whose father died when she was 15. She was married for five years and had two girls (6 and 9). She has had a history of promiscuity and above all else fears abandonment. She could fit into a lot of categories, but I think Borderline Personality Disorder [...]

Q: I have been in a relationship with my boyfriend for five months. Although I adore him, I am very aware he has some unusual behavior that threatens to end our relationship. Every morning he virtually inspects me from a distance as I get dressed. He says things like: “Oh, you’re wearing that bra, that’s [...]

Q: I would like to know more about kleptomania — the early signs someone has it, the behaviors that characterize it, when it starts, and how it affects a child who continues with it through adulthood. Do kleptomaniacs believe that stealing is wrong? How can it be treated? A: It’s important to make a distinction. [...]

Q: My mother is a Personality Disorder individual. I am 37; she is 63 and is in kidney failure in hospice care. I have received tremendous amounts of verbal and some physical abuse from her my entire life. I distanced myself from her for the last 15 years, only seeing her occasionally when I “tried” [...]

Q: I am sorry if this letter seems scattered, but I am confused and in a real bind and don’t know what to do. I was with a narcissistic girlfriend for 15 months in a five-bedroom rooming house. Her behavior eventually chased all of the other tenants away. She has her own room, and I [...]

Q: I am a 20-year-old male and I believe I have Borderline Personality Disorder. My first doctor just prescribed me Prozac for four weeks. It didn’t help at all. Then Anafranil (because I also have OCD) was prescribed, along with some anxiolytics. Still, there were no good results. I thought the Anafranil might help me [...]