The following questions are related to ‘Sleep’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Licensed Psychologist.
Q: I am a university student. I have problems concentrating in class, especially the morning ones. I tend to fall asleep the moment the professor starts speaking. I’ve tried different ways to stop dozing off, but nothing works. What can I do? A: Having been a college professor for nearly 20 years, your experience is […]
Q: I’ve been feeling really down. I can hardly sleep — just a few hours — so when I wake up I feel tired and have a strong headache in the back of my head. Also, I’m asexual so I’ve been feeling under pressure, although my family doesn’t know about it. I’ve read about paranoia […]
Q: I’m a 19-year-old female. I am 5’4″ with a healthy weight of 155 pounds. I have battled severe depression, and it is still a daily struggle. I have also stopped taking the Depo-Provera shot (insight on my medical history). I have now encountered a sleeping issue. Every night before I go to bed, I […]
Q: I’m 20 years old and I’ve probably averaged about 6 hours of sleep a night since adolescence. There have been nights when I might get 8-10 hours, but they are very rare. For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been fairly tired during the day. That being said, when I lie down […]
Q: My husband and I have been together 27 years and married for four years. Our first son was born one month after we married and our second was born two and a half years later. My husband and I argue often, and I am concerned it is affecting our three-year-old. I was raised with […]
Q: I have Asperger’s, which means I have difficulty in all social situations. I have always been behind socially and have never had many friends. The ones I do have aren’t that close. My parents were never married, and my relationship with my father has been strained. I haven’t seen him in years, partly due […]
Q: Six months ago I started my first job. When I was studying, I usually slept from around 2 am, but now my job demands that I sleep earlier. So I tried going to sleep earlier — at 12 midnight. However, my sleep quality has degraded greatly, and I’ve developed chronic insomnia. I’ve tried many […]
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