Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist

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My Child Suddenly Started Shaking His Arms, Legs, and Jaw

Last updated 2nd July 2008

Q: I have a son who is 7 and a half. We have noticed just like a week ago that he started constantly to shake his arms, shake his legs, his jaw and stomach. My wife and I did not realize what was going on the first couple of days. When I say shaking I [...]

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I Suspect My Mother Has a Personality Disorder

Last updated 2nd July 2008

Q: I have for some time suspected that my mother has a personality disorder. Her behavior over the years has established a pattern of being insensitive towards the feelings of others (including her children), an inability to admit her own flaws or failings (e.g., repeatedly saying “I never tell a lie,” in the face of [...]

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Husband Reveals Trust Issues — Now I’ve Got Them, Too

Last updated 1st July 2008

Q: My husband and I have been married for almost 16 years. When we met, I knew he was the one. He made me feel safe. He had been married before, and he confessed to me his ex had childhood sexual abuse issues. He also told me that he could never go through that again. [...]

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What’s Wrong With Me? Depression?

Last updated 1st July 2008

Q: For the past couple of years I have been really depressed. Well, not all the time, but I do go through major depression episodes several times a year and in between those I have milder bouts of depression. I also get mad really easily: I’ll break things, throw things, whatever to help take the [...]

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Emotional Numbness and Loss of Sexual Interest for 10 Years

Last updated 1st July 2008

Q: I have been on antidepressants for more than 20 years. At present I am on 225 mg Effexor XL daily. For the last 10 years I have had no emotional feelings, nor do I have any sexual desires. I can’t even manage an impromptu hug or kiss, which is creating problems in my marriage [...]

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