‘OCD’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist, Page 16

Q: I have a son who is 7 and a half. We have noticed just like a week ago that he started constantly to shake his arms, shake his legs, his jaw and stomach. My wife and I did not realize what was going on the first couple of days. When I say shaking I [...]

Q: For the past couple of years I have been really depressed. Well, not all the time, but I do go through major depression episodes several times a year and in between those I have milder bouts of depression. I also get mad really easily: I’ll break things, throw things, whatever to help take the [...]

Q: My husband is financially irresponsible and it’s causing arguments! Let me start by saying that we get along great for the most part. We enjoy the other’s company and doing things together like gardening, home improvements, cooking, vacationing, etc. He makes me smile on a daily basis and I love this guy. He has [...]

Q: A twelve-year old family member has been prescribed Zoloft for anxiety and OCD. Risperdal was added to counter the Zoloft side effects of paranoia and hallucinating. After six months of taking two drugs in addition to counseling, his anxiety and OCD are under control. However, he has just developed a tremor from the Risperdal. [...]

Q: I believe I have OCD. I’m just a regular guy, I go out, I watch movies, have girlfriends, friends, etc. I never exercise, and when I say never, I mean it. I never sleep, because I like to be doing something else. So I sleep about 5 hours daily, I don’t take naps during [...]