Q: How do I know if my memory loss of a car crash is caused by repression or by trauma? I was in a car crash about four years ago and think that I may be suffering from PTSD; I seem to have most of the symptoms common with it. However, I know that the [...]

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 have a few questions I’d like answered regarding Trichotillomania. I’ve been dealing with it for 15 years now, and I’m looking into forms of therapy. Thanks so much! Is Trichotillomania genetic? Has any research shown it to be hereditary? Approximately how many people suffer from TTM? What is the general age range? Is [...]

Q: A friend was diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) years ago. The psychiatrist treating her prescribed Zoloft. After that, she got very hyperactive, couldn’t eat or sleep, and lost TONS of weight in a short time. She also TALKED a mile a minute. She had to come off the Zoloft because her symptoms were [...]

Q: I’m a 22 year-old female having a tough time at the moment. I was in a relationship with a man for two and a half years. During this time I went through a lot. He was very emotionally abusive and on one occasion was physical. This man would always call me names just for [...]

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 [...]

Q: For a long time I’ve wondered whether my mother has Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). She’s been through a lot. She experienced abuse from my father, the suicide of her mother, and parental neglect. She also had to pretty much grow up and take charge of the family when she was about 18. She told [...]