The following questions are related to ‘Suicide’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
This list is sorted chronologically, from newest back to earliest.
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: Lately, I have gotten to the point where nothing seems to affect me. I feel just completely “numb” to any kind of affection or advances from others. I will admit that I’ve been hurt in many previous relationships, which I’m sure is a factor in my problems. But lately, I’ve become extremely edgy. I [...]
Q: My wife is from the Philippines, and we’ve been legally married since 2007. We’ve been involved since 2002. We have two boys, ages four and fifteen months. We are both 42. My wife has tried to commit suicide, and the last attempt brought her into hospital. She had her stomach pumped. She has attempted [...]
Q: I really need help. I’ve been experiencing frequent and strong thoughts about suicide lately. I even attempted to cut my wrist and would’ve really hurt myself if my boyfriend had not stepped in. It feels like everything is unraveling and my life is losing value. I think I should see a professional, but I [...]
Q: I am a 22-year-old female who has been dating my now 34-year-old boyfriend for 5 years. After the first year of our relationship his true character became evident to me. He is an alcoholic who, when drunk, becomes violent toward only me. I’ve spent the past 4 years of my relationship being physically and [...]
Q: For the past three years, I’ve been experiencing what I assume to be an eating disorder. I’m 5′ 1.5″ and have weighed anywhere from 142 down to 105. So, I’ve never weighed enough to be obese and never low enough to be considered anorexic. I’ve mostly kept it to myself about my weight fluctuations, [...]
