Q: At 49, it seems a little late to be where I am — but here I am. I’ve always been interested in psychology but when, at 40, I had an affair, my interest in psychology took on a new impetus. How could a guy like me, who had it all, do so much damage [...]

Q: I have looked all over the internet about this and have been unsuccessful finding an answer. This seems strange because I am sure I am not the only one who this has happened to. Or maybe I am. I am a female who has seen my therapist for 2 years. I disclosed to him [...]

Q: My name is Amanda, and I am doing a college paper for my Psychology class about amnesia. I was wondering what you could tell me about retrograde amnesia, also known as short term memory loss? How is it diagnosed? Is there any way to cure it or help it? What different things can cause [...]

Q: Recently I got into a debate with my AP Psychology teacher about some psychology topics, and I would like to get some resolve. Given that my teacher lacks a degree in even undergraduate psychology, I thought my arguments might be strengthened by input from a psychologist. These are the three questions I would like [...]

Q: I am highly interested in becoming a counseling psychologist, and I would like to work in an environment like a counseling center. I would like to get my Psy.D., but I’m getting different answers on how long you have to go to college to get it. I’m in my last year of high school, [...]

Q: I would like to see a physician for a check-up and even to begin therapy, but I’m afraid that because of scars I have from when I was much younger, I might end up being forced into drug treatment or some other type of psychiatric care I don’t want. During my late teens to [...]

Q: I am dealing with a lot of confusion and hurt and hope to gain some relief by simply sharing. I was in therapy with a female psychologist for two years, being treated primarily for depression, anxiety, and alcohol dependence. My therapist and I worked through many things, and I really think I was getting [...]