The following questions are related to ‘Therapy’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
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Q: My partner and I are absoulty sure he has Bipolar Disorder. He remembers feeling the way he is since about 9 years old, maybe always. I have done quite a lot of reserach this past week and a few quizzes. It would appear he has rapid cycles, going from one end of hyper happiness [...]
Q: I have been reading about people who believe they have Asperger’s and Borderline Personality Disorder intertwined. They all have different reasons for believing so; here is mine. I am unable to maintain eye contact without considerable effort — not because I am dishonest, but because it is just too intensely emotional. When forced to [...]
Q: I’ve recently noticed that I frequently cover my mouth and/or chin with my hands when speaking to people, especially when I’m nervous or with those I don’t feel comfortable with, like superiors at work. I don’t remember ever doing this when I was younger; I think I developed the habit sometime within the last [...]
Q: IS MY THERAPIST NUTS?? I have been seeing my therapist regularly for a year and I believe we get along quite well, as we seem to have some things in common. Recently, during our sessions my therapist has confessed the following to me: He is not happily married and there are “divisions” in his [...]
Q: I went to a psychologist and told him that I did not want to answer certain questions regarding my sexual life. He insisted that I answer them anyway. In addition he also insulted me several times. When seeking psychological help can you refuse to answer certain questions, and do you have to accept insults [...]
Q: My daughter is now 18 years old and living away from home. Our relationship is non-existent. I have tried to find terminology to describe what’s going on within our relationship but can’t seem to and hope you can help me. As a small child she bonded with my mother — calling her mother before [...]
Q: I have a strange question/problem. Recently, I’ve been having a problem whenever I count. Whenever I get to the number twelve, instead of going on to thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, etc., I start over at one. It screws me all up, because I then have to recount, or add whatever number I get to, to [...]
