Q: I was recently diagnosed with Asperger’s Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. I have two children with ASD (one more seriously affected than the other) and I had suspected for awhile that I was also on the spectrum. However, I was really surprised after all the testing was done that I was also [...]

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 [...]

Q: I am eighteen years old and I am afraid that I might have Bipolar Disorder. I am almost always either depressed or crazy happy. When I’m depressed, I don’t want to eat or sleep or talk to anybody. I also have anger outbursts towards friends and family, and I sometimes play with the idea [...]

Q: I have been reading Dr. George Simon’s blog article that he wrote in October, 2008 on Understanding “Splitting” as a Psychological Term. I have been a registered nurse working in acute psychiatric services in New Zealand and have also been a patient who was diagnosed with Borderline Personality traits while receiving treatment for severe [...]

Q: I’ve been seeing a therapist for the past month or so for anxiety and depression and am taking Seroquel and lithium and may possibly take an antidepressant in the future. My family has a history of Bipolar Disorder. My grandfather was institutionalized for it, and my brother and sister have both been diagnosed. My [...]

Q: I have been hearing voices for a while now. When my husband tries to talk to me, the voices talk over him. I have also been seeing ghosts. I’m about to go crazy just hearing the voices. Do I need to go check myself into a mental hospital in order to get help? A: [...]

Q: I have been married to my wife for about 8 months. My wife claims she was molested as a child by a neighbor. We are both in our mid-twenties, and we are both on our second marriage. We are both the primary custodians of our children from previous marriages. My wife also claims she [...]