The following questions are related to ‘School and Studies’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
Q: I am 22 years old, and ever since I can remember I would always daze off and daydream. I have trouble concentrating, and I never finished high school for this same reason. I want to stop “zoning out”. I’m scared…please help!
A: It sounds like you may have to become very diligent in making sure [...]
Q: I’m a young female from Denmark, and I have a question. I’m working on a school project about why the mindset of boys seems too simple, whereas the mindset of girls is always so complicated. For example, if a guy says he does not feel like going out, it’s just because he does not [...]
Q: My 22-year-old daughter refuses to spend time with me and rarely calls me. She will neither accept invitations to do things with me nor will she invite me to do things with her. She lives within an hour of me and attends college. When we do speak, she shows no interest in what is [...]
Q: I have been diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder, Major Depressive Type, and my hallucinations have been significantly reduced purely through psychotherapy (no meds). However, my thoughts and speech are still very much disorganized. Being a student, this becomes an issue not only in class (I cope by recording lectures), but more so in group assignments. [...]
Q: I have a 16-year-old daughter who by every account is dating a loser. They have been together for about 17 months, and he has made her completely dependent on him. My daughter and I are very close and open, but lately I feel her pulling away. I try and support her no matter what, [...]
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