The following questions are related to ‘Anxiety and Stress’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
Q: For as long as I can remember I’ve had anxiety-related issues. I’ve even had occasional panic attacks since the age of 6. I’ve always been a worrier and have had my share of depersonalization/derealization and depression. I’m now in my mid-twenties, and I’ve been having Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) for over a year and [...]
Q: I have suffered from depression and anxiety for most of my life. I was on medication for several years in my early 20’s. Unfortunately, I experienced a bad reaction to the medication (Prozac) that I was given at the time and tried to hurt myself, so I was taken off of it and then [...]
Q: I have a couple of questions concerning job related burn-out and emotional detachment.
My wife recently completed an extremely demanding project that lasted 3-1/2 years. This project kept her away from home for several weeks at a time, particularly over the last year. For the last 2 years, she has had shown various signs of [...]
Q: My ex-boyfriend is my closest friend, and we are trying to live together as roommates. But I’m beginning to get emotionally exhausted, and I’m not sure if our current arrangement is healthy for either of us.
My ex suffers from Social Anxiety Disorder and Depression. When I first met him, he was on medication and [...]
Q: Is there a particular kind of mental condition or disorder that causes someone to lie, manipulate, and deceive others constantly to get their way? This person I know seems to be in denial whenever confronted about this and acts as if nothing is wrong. This person also has a difficult family life, but I’m [...]
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