The following questions are related to ‘Aggression’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Licensed Psychologist.
Q: I am searching for some sort of help, I am all out of ideas. I have a 3-year-old boy who is a wonderful child with a big heart, but he is VERY aggressive. We attend play dates 3-4 times a week, and he always hits/pushes other children. He does it sometimes for no reason […]
Q: I was started on Lithium 200 mg BID two weeks ago for Bipolar Disorder II. A few days ago I gave in to an overwhelming urge to drive as fast and as quick as my car would travel. The sound and feeling were exhilarating and I did it about 5 times that same day. […]
Q: I wrote in before about how do we protect children who have a Histrionic and Narcissistic Personality Disorder mother as well as MBP. I have a new question if that is OK. How should we talk to the Personality Disorder mother when she wants to talk about the children and acts as if she […]
Q: I have had depression for around 6 years. I’m only 21 but do not enjoy life at all. Everything seems like a waste of time and no matter what I do I get no pleasure from it. I just don’t know what to do to make things better. It’s hard to live in a […]
Q: I have a co-worker who I like and I’m on good terms with that has some traits that don’t make sense to me. One part of his personality is a devout Christian, a loyal father and good husband. He has a good work ethic and is honest and punctual. The other part of his […]
Q: After an outburst which involved physical abuse, my husband went to a mental health care provider who diagnosed him with anxiety disorder and prescribed an antidepressant. As soon as the antidepressant took effect, my husband’s behavior became increasingly erratic and abusive. He said that around everyone else he felt “amazing” and that I was […]
Q: I am 15 years old and I still haven’t developed assertive behaviour. Whenever I am in put into a situation where I have to stand up for myself my adrenaline starts to rise so much that I begin to cry. The thing is, it’s not something that I can control — it’s like tears […]
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