The following questions are related to ‘Pregnancy and Childbirth’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
Q: Would it be likely to get an inaccurate assessment on the MMPI-2, MCMI-III, and TSI if the person being administered the inventories was in a third trimester pregnancy and answering questions based on physical and emotional tendencies that are a direct result of the pregnancy and not necessarily occurring when not pregnant? (I.e. food [...]
Q: I am a 41-year-old woman who was in a 9-month relationship with a man who clearly showed some Loser/Controlling tendencies. When I realized he could never be happy unless I changed to meet his “needs”, I broke off the relationship. This break-up/reconciliation happened three times in the nine months.
During the last reconciliation, I became [...]
Q: I am at my wits’ end. My daughter is 16 and pregnant. I am getting texts and voicemails from her father, who hasn’t been a part of her life for many years. When she used to visit him, she would get physically ill, throwing up, shaking, and wanting to come home. She stated that [...]
Q: Three months after my youngest child was born, my husband convinced me that it was time for him to have a vasectomy. That was four years ago, and I don’t think that I was really ready for him to do it.
How do I get over this overwhelming feeling of sadness and emptiness every [...]
Q: Dear…My boyfriend left me pregnant and got married. It’s difficult to cope with all the stress. I do get suicidal thoughts. What am I to do to come out of this?
A: You are in a very stressful situation. I’d first contact your physician and discuss your depression. If you don’t have a physician yet, [...]
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