The following questions are related to ‘Psychology Profession’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
This list is sorted chronologically, from newest back to earliest.
Q: I have been manipulating my Psychologist for some time now. For example, I’ve fabricated several stories about my past which are patently false, though sprinkled with enough random detail and emotion to seem like I am recalling events that actually occurred. I’ve managed to cry during some of these “recollections”, manufacturing the emotions I [...]
Q: Is it possible or wise for a single therapist to serve two people who are in an adversarial relationship? I am in a program with a behavioral support group. When my neighbor was still civil she recommended I work with this particular person. When I was granted that, I was thrilled, as the caseworker [...]
Q: Someone I know has been going for psychotherapy with a chartered psychologist who is a member of the British Psychological Society. They have had several sessions with this person. An invoice for the therapy services was recently received by a relation of the person going for therapy. That relation had briefly discussed assisting them [...]
Q: I went to a clinical psychologist-nutritionist in my university for treatment for disordered eating. For the past few years I’ve been restricting food intake and within a week started to count calories and used fiber to purge. Then I’ll start to “binge” on sweet stuff like chocolates and ice-cream, and eventually substitute my main [...]
Q: I am currently reading for a degree in Guidance and Counselling. It really is an interesting course. My question, however, involves a friend who is experiencing depression. How do I give that friend assistance without being prejudicial? A: Supporting someone who is struggling with depression can be a challenge but it can also be [...]
Q: I’m curious as to what the definition of mental health is or what the criteria might be. I have read the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association) and notice how its criteria for mental illnesses are merely lists of symptoms. So, I’m wondering what the standard, or model of health, [...]
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 [...]
