The following questions are related to ‘Depression’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
Q: My dad and 15-year-old brother argue all the time. My dad lost his job two years ago. He also had to go on insulin and then on anti-depressants, which he is still on. My parents have had some problems, but they get through them like most couples do.
My dad hasn’t been working and is [...]
Q: I am a 22-year-old woman in a relationship with a wonderful man. From my early teens I’ve struggled with inclinations toward self-harm, depression, mood swings, suicidal thoughts, habitual lying, and an eating disorder. I am pleased to say that over the last few years my mental health has improved greatly, and I’ve had no [...]
Q: I am a married woman with three children who are aged 10 to 13. As a family we have been under a lot of stress lately due to illness, financial hardship, work-related stress, and relationship difficulties. Alcohol abuse has compounded the problem. My daughter is seeing a therapist at school. I suffered a depressive [...]
Q: A relative of mine is 62 years old. She lives a relatively lonely life in an unhappy marriage. Her husband goes to sleep very early, and she and her husband sleep in separate bedrooms.
This woman has always had a problem with her sleep patterns. She goes to bed very late, has problems getting to [...]
Q: We have a smart, handsome 20-year-old grandson, a sophomore in college who is not able to control his temper. He is obviously jealous of his 19-year-old brother who is a freshman in college, “does everything right,” has many friends, and can control money. The 20-year-old cannot control his money, has few friends (the friends [...]
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