‘School and Studies’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist, Page 4

Q. I moved from my hometown a week ago to attend college. Now, I’m afraid I might be depressed.
I have been crying a lot, especially when I’m alone. I cry when I think of my mom or when I talk to her, whether on the phone or chatting online. I miss her a lot, and [...]

Q: My family is facing serious economic hardship. My parents’ income is barely $1500 monthly, and it’s very difficult for them to live on so little. Both my parents suffer from depression. Besides that, my dad had a heart attack, and that makes it hard for him to do many things. Stress can be especially [...]

Q: I am in my 20s, have just graduated from university and am searching for a job. Unfortunately, the current economic situation has made it difficult to find a job quickly, so I live with and depend on my mother financially.
I don’t know how to cope with my mother, whose behaviour is out of [...]

Q: I am 24 years old. I used to be very successful in my studies. I was ranked second or third in my class. When I went to college six years ago, I got depressed and I don’t know why. I also couldn’t concentrate in my studies. I’d forget what I studied, even the things [...]

Q: I have been in a long-distance relationship for the past two years. In the first year and a half our relationship was great, despite the distance. I was truly in love for the first time and couldn’t wait to start my life with this person. Since we were both in college, we couldn’t move [...]