Q: I need help with understanding my problem: is it a symptom of something, does it happen to others, maybe it has a name? I want to understand where it’s coming from and how to deal with it. I’m keeping myself from going to the toilet. When I feel the need to, in the morning, [...]

Q: When I was two years old I was burned in a car fire. I was playing and managed to set the car on fire. I do have burns on my body and face, however I am a very confident and happy person. I am well educated and have spent five years in university. Despite [...]

Q: I have Complex PTSD after 18 years of domestic abuse. I’ve been away from my ex-husband for 10 years, but when someone is loud near me — for example on the bus, or where I work, or where I live — I feel scared, my heart races and I feel angry. I feel trapped [...]

Q: I know someone who gets extremely distressed over small flaws. She can see things that people usually do not take notice of. For example, if there is a very small and insignificant scratch on, say, her phone, she would buy a new one. After a few days with that new phone, she finds a [...]

Q: I recently met a therapist on a dating website. I noticed that he was editing information about himself, and he very quickly suggested that we meet in person. When we did, we initially had very social conversation before he suggested I try therapy with him. I let this person know that this was not [...]

Q: I have taken many online tests and all of them have said that I have major depression. I am positive that these results are true because of my constant severely negative thoughts and because I’ve been close to suicide many times. I know that I should be diagnosed and treated by a professional, but [...]

Q: I’m 34 years old and female. I’m an IT manager, and I could continue my education. But there is something wrong with me that maybe nobody could believe. The big problem is fear of people. I can’t even order my staff to do something. I have the same problem in other places. I can [...]