The following questions are related to ‘Psychiatry’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
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Q: I’ve been seeing a psychiatrist every few weeks for a couple of months now, but only to regulate my ADHD medication and not for any sort of therapy. I am extremely attracted to him, and I think he is too, but I know there are ethical issues with this. Is there any way I [...]
Q: I’d very much appreciate some feedback from you! I have a family member who is 60 and has always been in fairly good health and has never taken any medications. She is spiritual in nature and had recently completed reading Divine Guidance by Doreen Virtue and Neale Walsch’s books. For several months now, she [...]
Q: I am a lady, 51 years old. I have suffered from the following symptoms since 17 years old, but felt not able to share my symptoms with anyone as I thought I was going MAD. I experience a voice in my head saying that people don’t like me. This voice is very believable and [...]
Q: I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety disorder at a very early age. I have seen several psychologists about these problems but there is one that always seems to be drowned out. Whenever I see a psychologist they always want to focus on my depression and why I’m depressed, my childhood and what not. [...]
Q: I believe that my husband is suffering from a delusional disorder — in particular, delusional or morbid jealousy. He is fixated on the idea that I self-pleasure in my sleep and call out the names of other men (neighbors, co-workers, etc.) almost every night. We have only been married two months, although we have [...]
Q: I have my own internal voice plus another which is male, aggressive and rude. It can be like having running commentary, being verbally abused or having a conversation with another person, but all in my head. I suffer from it mainly when I feel under pressure or stressed. Does this mean I am ‘hearing [...]
Q: My problem is that I have never been normal. I’ve always been an outsider with very few exceptions. I do have issues with bipolar, but even before I had a diagnosis I have never really known how to fit in with others. I’ve never been able to hold down a job for very long [...]
