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: [...]
‘Schizophrenia’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist, Page 2
The following questions are related to ‘Schizophrenia’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
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Hearing Voices and Seeing Ghosts
Violent Crimes and Demonic Possession
Q: I am doing research for a book, so I would like to know this: What kinds of treatment or counseling would be given to someone who has committed violent crimes and claims they are demon-possessed? Also, what is Dissociative Identity Disorder, and what are your thoughts on this condition? A: You ask about some [...]
Back With Boyfriend Everyone Says I’m Incompatible With
Q: I am a 23-year-old female, and I recently got back together with my 31-year-old boyfriend. My family and friends do not think we are at all suited for one another! My boyfriend blames our former break up on me. He says I was always paranoid about his phone because ex-girlfriends were always messaging him. [...]
Delusional Jealousy: Husband Wrongfully Suspects Me of Cheating
Brother Concerned About Long Term Side-Effects of Risperdal and Kemadrin
Disorganized Thoughts: Difficulty Coping with Schizoaffective Disorder
Q: I have been diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder, Major Depressive Type, and my hallucinations have been significantly reduced purely through psychotherapy (no meds). However, my thoughts and speech are still very much disorganized. Being a student, this becomes an issue not only in class (I cope by recording lectures), but more so in group assignments. [...]
