‘Bereavement’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist, Page 9

Q: My best friend and the only person that knew me for me died on May 10. She was more than a friend: she was also the only person who saw in me something I didn’t see in myself. She died when she ran away with this guy and there was a fire. But I [...]

Q: My boyfriend lost his mum about 7 years ago and now he has funny turns and a very short temper. The other night he had a turn, and he was telling me to let him go and kill himself so he could be with his mum because that’s where he wants to be, and [...]

Q: My name is Dana, and I’m 26 years old. I have seriously considered going to a therapist but the question comes to mind, “What could he/she say that everyone else hasn’t already told me?”
Here’s the situation.
My husband planed a vacation for my 26th birthday. I felt bad going to Disney without my brother, though [...]

Q: Somewhere between 1995 and 1999 I was diagnosed as having Mixed Personality Disorder, Aggressive Behavior Disorder and Chronic Depression. I was prescribed such medications as Prozac, Paxil, Valium, Zoloft, Serzone and Trazadone. They all helped to some degree, I guess, but I didn’t really feel anything at all. I wasn’t happy or sad, excited [...]

Q. I am a 60-year-old male. My mother passed away when I was about 9 years old. I am married and have two grown daughters. I still have a tough time around Mothers’ Day. I would like to know what type of syndrome this may fall into so I may do some research for support [...]