| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| help with telling dr | 8/15/2008 | Chris Harris |
Q: I'm not sure exactly what this is but 'worry' is all I can think of to discribe it, I have to ask ...
A: Louise, Tell your doctor just what you told and include when this began, when it started getting ...
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| Self-validation | 8/3/2008 | Chris Harris |
Q: You might think initially that this is not really mental illness, but the degree of suffering is ...
A: Personality traits take a lot of work to change but I suspect your issues are not so much ...
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| Self-validation | 8/3/2008 | Chris Harris |
Q: You might think initially that this is not really mental illness, but the degree of suffering is ...
A: Based on the information in your first question, I suspect your current feleings stem from your ...
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| Self-validation | 7/31/2008 | Chris Harris |
Q: You might think initially that this is not really mental illness, but the degree of suffering is ...
A: Brian, You sound unduly critical of yourself and lack self confidence. You need for external ...
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| Time-Management and Mental Illness | 7/17/2008 | Chris Harris |
Q: I am looking for time-management options or resources. History: I grew up in a psychologically and ...
A: krystal, I would like to say there is a resource out there that will solve these problems for you ...
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| ..help? | 7/4/2008 | Chris Harris |
Q: firstly i dont no if ive posted this in the right place if not can you please point me in the right ...
A: I must confess this is not a question I can adequately answer for you. i do not work with eating ...
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| S elf-talk (aloud) | 7/3/2008 | Chris Harris |
Q: I currently have a serious problem with talking aloud to myself(without realising, sometimes), ...
A: The only way to resolve these flashbacks is to deal with the trauma which is causing them. The ...
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| Misunderstanding mental illness | 6/6/2008 | Chris Harris |
Q: My question is why are so many people still so ignorant about mental illness? I have suffered from ...
A: Heather, There is no convincing the ignorant of anything. As we move though life, most of us ...
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| Obsessive compulsive disorder and depression | 5/30/2008 | Chris Harris |
Q: I do not know whether this is within your area of expertise but I will give it a shot. I suffer from ...
A: Lisa, I think you should send him the letter you have written me. I think this will give him some ...
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| bi polar and depression | 5/28/2008 | Chris Harris |
Q: 8 years ago my husband was diagnosed w/Depression and Bi-Polar. He takes Lithium and a Depression ...
A: Let me start by saying your support will mean the difference in his ability to maintain stability in ...
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| Depression? | 4/13/2008 | Chris Harris |
Q: Im 15 years old and I have very low self-esteem. Actually...I absolutely hate myself. I pretty much ...
A: Christina, I am sorry to hear about the loss of your father. It sounds like you were feeling ...
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| conceving | 4/6/2008 | Chris Harris |
Q: My husbend is taking tablets1.esclopram 2.trihexyphenidyl hcl 3.ziprasidone 4.divalproex. he is ...
A: Chervu, I am sorry but only a doctor can give you medical advice. It is not within my scope of ...
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| Drinking problem | 4/5/2008 | Chris Harris |
Q: I have a drinking proble, everytime I drink I get rowdy upset and mean and nasty, and people stop ...
A: The long and short answer is you can change the behavior by not drinking. Despite the negative ...
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| concern | 4/2/2008 | Chris Harris |
Q: i have a roomate who argue,laugh and talk to himself. He seem to think people watching him when no ...
A: It's impossible to diagnose someone without seeing the person. There are a lot of things that could ...
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| Mother - odd behaviors | 3/27/2008 | Chris Harris |
Q: I guess I just need to be pointed in the right direction here, trying to figure out how to deal w/ ...
A: She sounds like she has an anxiety disorder or possibly OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder). The ...
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| Bipolar | 3/19/2008 | Chris Harris |
Q: Do you think there will ever be a cure for this illness? I have one more question do you think a ...
A: I am not sure a cure is possible although I am not a doctor. I think people can live perfectly well ...
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| hi | 2/21/2008 | Chris Harris |
Q: Please answer what u can as this is a cross and inter disciplinary question. And I don’t expect u to ...
A: You question is a little confusing and no in my area of expertise. My gut reaction is the a court ...
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| My Brain sucks please answer me quickly | 2/9/2008 | Chris Harris |
Q: i hope i can get some solution for this , its long story but i hope u can understand it , there was ...
A: Arsha, It sounds like you have a history of trauma that is re-lived each time you try to trust ...
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| adhd question | 2/4/2008 | Chris Harris |
Q: i forget where i put down stuff at times, when i have problems i dont concentrate or focus well and ...
A: There are a variety of things you can do to improve memory and recall. A routine in your behavior, ...
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| adhd question | 2/4/2008 | Chris Harris |
Q: i forget where i put down stuff at times, when i have problems i dont concentrate or focus well and ...
A: No, it means you are forgetful but it does not meet criteria for ADHD. Forgetfulness and ...
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| Helping a family member | 1/22/2008 | Chris Harris |
Q: I have a family member who is almost disabled by undiagnosed mental illness, which has been ongoing ...
A: Lyn, You have a difficult problem facing you and your family. There are two ways to get someone ...
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| mentally depressed | 1/20/2008 | Chris Harris |
Q: I am a 23yr old girl.I completed my studies in 2007 and got a job in a company.At first there was 4 ...
A: Reena, I am sorry to hear about your job and your loss. Not only do you feel like a failure but you ...
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| Unrelenting depression | 12/12/2007 | Karen E Grisham |
Q: I am 58 y.o. and suffered severe depression all my life, I have tried every med I can get me hands ...
A: The therapies I mentioned are different from traditional therapy and can sometimes help when ...
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| Unrelenting depression | 12/11/2007 | Karen E Grisham |
Q: I am 58 y.o. and suffered severe depression all my life, I have tried every med I can get me hands ...
A: It must be very frustrating for you to have tried so many things only to lose the effectiveness. ...
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| Low self esteem or depression? | 11/30/2007 | Chris Harris |
Q: Low self esteem or depression? Low self esteem or depression? Low self esteem or depression? i have ...
A: Tasha, You sound profoundly depressed and you are struggling to do the most basic functions in your ...
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| Was it wrong, what they did? Was it legal? | 11/28/2007 | Karen E Grisham |
Q: I'm really sorry if this is the wrong place to ask this question – I don't know who else to go to. ...
A: I would never want you to feel that you were imposing on me. This is a very complicated issue and I ...
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| How do I support myself? | 11/24/2007 | Karen E Grisham |
Q: I need to know what kind of jobs should I do if I've always been depressed, anti social, and don't ...
A: The options you have will depend on a few things you haven't mentioned. 1. Have you ever worked at a ...
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| my sister | 11/21/2007 | Karen E Grisham |
Q: i am now 53.One of my sisters (there are fivegirls all up counting me in our family) also has ...
A: You have listed more than 5 severe traumatic experiences in your sister's life. You have identified ...
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| I'm Afraid to Eat Now | 11/6/2007 | Catherine Waters |
Q: I deal with cycles of bulimia, on and off. I've gotten off my latest b/p cycle, but, as always, when ...
A: I too suffer from an eating disorder, EDNOS but more Anorexia than Bulimia but I am prone to bouts ...
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| can i recover on my own? | 10/31/2007 | Karen E Grisham |
Q: Okay first off I've had a past history of SI behavior, numerous sucide attempts, and behavior of an ...
A: Rachel, you don't say how old you are. With the history you give, and you don't say what method you ...
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| social readjustment rating scale | 10/30/2007 | Catherine Waters |
Q: Who is likely to have the highest score on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale? a. Oblivia, who ...
A: I think any of these could be an acceptable answer, so long as you can argue it right. For example, ...
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| Depression | 10/24/2007 | Karen E Grisham |
Q: I have been in and out of depressions for about ten years now. I am 29 and have lost many ...
A: I am so sorry that you are having such a bad time. I wonder if anyone has treated you for possible ...
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| Care for mentally ill | 10/21/2007 | Karen E Grisham |
Q: I am looking for comments on the treatment of mental patients. Why are there so many homeless ...
A: Health insurance, if it were available, would help a lot. The mentally ill have less ability to ...
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| Case management | 10/17/2007 | Chris Harris |
Q: How do you define or measure success? I am a case manager for a dual diagnosis patient. Her mother ...
A: Sorry for the late response Rayna. There are several schools of thought but the two most popular ...
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| Wellbutrin | 10/2/2007 | Karen E Grisham |
Q: I am taking Wellbutrin for Social Anxiety Disorder. I was on Effexor for about a year, then switched ...
A: Each person has a unique reaction to any medication. While there are similarities, you cannot ...
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| swallowing | 2/20/2007 | Christopher Bradley-Rushe |
Q: I've been having a lot of trouble with a fear of swallowing loudly. I am always focusing on my ...
A: I can see that you have been worried about this for some time, given that you have contacted other ...
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| Questions | 10/30/2006 | Susanne Clark |
Q: I have a few questions about people, specifically teens, that cut. What are some warning signs? How ...
A: Warning signs will very, but here are a few: wearing longsleevesjackets or long pants when they ...
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