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Q: Is the fear of being raped by one’s brother a psychotic symptom for a bipolar patient? The brother in question has epilepsy.
A: Fear, as you might imagine, is a personal reaction to a situation. Many fears are without question realistic and very appropriate — they protect us. Some fears are more apprehension and being [...]
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Q: Our 20-year-old son has been involved in many self-defeating activities in the past, but recently the incidents have become so serious that his father and I sought out the assistance of a forensic psychologist hoping to get some answers as to why he behaves the way he does. Our son never showed up at [...]
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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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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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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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