Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist

What would a psychologist say? There’s an easy way to find out: just ask! Get feedback directly from a Clinical Psychologist on issues ranging from relationships to depression and anxiety, trauma, and a whole bunch more. Please note that replies are provided for informational and educational purposes only.

Loss of Trust in a Relationship

Last updated 21st September 2007

Q: I have a quick question. I have been dating this guy for almost a year now. Everything has been fine other than back in May, I caught him on the computer trying to chat with other women. I was shocked because he didn’t seem like the type to do this and is not a [...]

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Helping a Person With HIV

Last updated 21st September 2007

Q: Please advise me: how can I help a person who is HIV positive keep their spirits up?

A: Emotional support is very helpful. In combination with emotional/social support, you might encourage them to seek professional mental health care. Another way of helping is to encourage them to report depressive/anxiety symptoms to their physician. Some medications [...]

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Restlessness and Agitation Related to Medications

Last updated 21st September 2007

Q: I am a woman and I am 47 years old. I used Motival for 25 years and went off the Motival 2 months ago. Motival is off the market in South Africa. I am using Cipralex for the last 2 months but still feel agitated and restless. What do you think I should do?
Thank [...]

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Help for Asperger’s Disorder?

Last updated 20th September 2007

Q: I wonder if at 28, it’s too little, too late to receive help/treatment? In my case, I have Asperger’s, which caused me to develop severe depression and schizoid personality, along with serious emotional & social skills deficits.
So, I have missed out on all the childhood events, experiences, learning & developmental phases, stages of academic [...]

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Grandmother Critical of New Mom’s Childcare

Last updated 19th September 2007

Q: Hi, I have a problem. My boyfriend and I have a six month old little girl, and we are living with his grandmother. It seems that whenever I say or do anything to better my daughter’s life the grandmother goes off. Either she cries or starts yelling at me. When I was growing up [...]

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