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Depression and Procrastination Since Parents Divorced

By Dr George Simon, PhD | 8 February 2010
Depression and Procrastination Since Parents Divorced
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Q: I think I have a severe issue with procrastination. I have a habit of not completing or sticking with tasks or holding down jobs.
Basically, I was a very good student when I as young. But after my parents divorced I stopped bothering with school. My mum actually suffers with me. She always believed me [...]

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Should Baby and I Stay With Boyfriend Who Blames Me for Everything?

By Dr Cynthia Giocomarra, PsyD | 8 February 2010
Should Baby and I Stay With Boyfriend Who Blames Me for Everything?
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Q: My boyfriend blames me for everything that goes wrong in our relationship. For example, when we are in the company of his friends he will never ask how am I doing, or seem to take notice of me. When I approach him about it, he questions me why he should ask, since he has [...]

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Can’t Get 11-Year-Old Son to Stop Lying

By Dr George Simon, PhD | 8 February 2010
Can’t Get 11-Year-Old Son to Stop Lying
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Q: My son is 11 years old. He is always telling lies. I think it might be because he is afraid of telling the truth.
We have tried all sorts of ways to try and make him understand that it’s wrong to lie. But he still does it.
Please help. Any advice would be appreciated.

A: Very young [...]

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Infatuation and Obsession: Am I a Stalker?

By Dr George Simon, PhD | 5 February 2010
Infatuation and Obsession: Am I a Stalker?
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Q: I’m an 18-year-old male from the UK. Around a year ago I began watching a certain TV program. One of the actresses in the program is my age. I initially looked up the actress purely out of curiosity. But lately I’ve been thinking about this actress more and more. I felt a bit of [...]

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My Husband Seems to Prefer Adult Web Sites to Sex with Me

By Dr George Simon, PhD | 5 February 2010
My Husband Seems to Prefer Adult Web Sites to Sex with Me
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Q: My husband and I have known each other for 10 years and have been married for seven. We also have a seven-year-old child. I have been off of the birth control pill for 4 years now.
My husband is rarely sexual with me anymore, and just a few months ago I realized that he masturbates. [...]

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