The following questions are related to ‘Psychiatry’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Licensed Psychologist.
Q: I have been married to my wife for about 8 months. My wife claims she was molested as a child by a neighbor. We are both in our mid-twenties, and we are both on our second marriage. We are both the primary custodians of our children from previous marriages. My wife also claims she […]
Q: My 16-year-old daughter has been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). She has been in intensive therapy for years. She’s verbally abusive and threatens physical abuse. My daughter’s therapists and doctors are convinced she has a terrible home life. But the truth […]
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 […]
Q: I am a 52-year-old female and my father recently passed away. While I was dealing with the estate and his belongings, I was told about an incident that happened when I was a child. There are 7 of us children, and I am the middle child. My siblings all recall this incident to some […]
Q: For a long time I’ve wondered whether my mother has Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). She’s been through a lot. She experienced abuse from my father, the suicide of her mother, and parental neglect. She also had to pretty much grow up and take charge of the family when she was about 18. She told […]
Q: I have taken the test for Adult ADHD and scored 87. I have thought that I have ADHD for a long time. I have discussed this with psychologists in the past, but they haven’t given me much help other than to tell me to make lists and try to be more organized. I have […]
Q: My husband of four years and partner of 11 has told me he no longer trusts me, for absolutely no reason on my part. I am a devoted mom to 3 and have always been “a good girl,” never into partying and getting drunk. Four years ago, my husband and I went to Cuba […]
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