The following questions are related to ‘CBT’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
Q: I’m presently in a relationship with a guy. I obsess 24/7 over things that make me jealous. The things I obsess about are really dumb, but still it’s hard to stop. I constantly ask my boyfriend questions to reassure myself. I ask him things like “Would you ever cheat on me?” and wonder what [...]
Q: I am 19 years old, and I am a very short-tempered person. I don’t hit anyone when I’m angry, but I become very rude and harsh verbally. I’m always in arguments with my mom and my sister. Both of them hate my attitude and are always telling me to control my temper.
I start nagging [...]
Q: I am a young male, and I have been diagnosed with HOCD. I have just a few questions:
It has gotten extremely bad lately and to the point where I worry my brain might be convinced that I am actually attracted to males. Is that possible? Can an obsession get that bad? If so, what [...]
Q: I am suffering from a problem I will call a “bad habit.” Whenever I go to a shopping mall, I try to steal something. I have actually stolen some things. I know this is wrong, but I cannot seem to control myself. It’s a real problem, and I don’t like it. So please tell [...]
Q: The first time this happened was when I was younger. Somebody did something, and I just got so mad that I hit him. Since I’ve gotten older, I’ve done this a time or two. I don’t beat the crap out of anyone! But I do hurt and hit them. When I realize that I’ve [...]
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