Q: My son is an alcoholic and currently under a doctor’s care for Bipolar Disorder. I have been told he is taking Paxil, Lamictal and Wellbutrin. He has started to drink again. He admits he will go to the hospital because the meds and alcohol are affecting him negatively. I am worried that this is [...]
Comments Off
Q: I would like to ask if there is a disorder for laughing after every clause or words. If so, would you mind telling me what is the proper name for the disorder? I am trying to find a way to deal with an issue like this in my office. It bothers my colleagues and [...]
Comments Off
Q: I’ve recently been diagnosed with Bipolar l (Mixed) and a Personality Disorder NOS. I’m confused on what the Personality Disorder (NOS) actually means. What is the difference between Borderline Personality Disorder and a Personality Disorder?
A: In current clinical practice, recognized mental health conditions and disorders are grouped by a general category — then [...]
Comments Off
Q: My therapist believes that I show signs of DID. I have no memory of most of my childhood, and have been chronically depressed for over 7 years until recently when I attempted suicide twice. I agree with his diagnosis, rather than bipolar (as the psychiatrist diagnosed me with). Is there a way, for a [...]
Comments Off
Q: My beautiful 3 year old grand daughter is such a handful! Her mother and dad are exhausted, and I can’t watch her for more than 2 hours without feeling somewhat trapped! My daughter says she will eat her own stools! I’ve not witnessed that but what she has done is strip in public, and [...]
Comments Off
We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.
