Q: Is hoarding a sign of mental illness and can treatment help? A: Yes, hoarding is a sign of mental illness (obsessive compulsive disorder, attachment disorder and depression). It is also associated with dementia and frequently affects the elderly. About one in 1000 people are affected, slightly more women than men, […]
Daily Archives: February 12, 2017
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Q: Should You Confess Your Secrets? Can telling lies or hiding painful truths within a family be dangerous? A: Truthful, accurate knowledge is all we have to go on when forming a belief system about any area of our lives. It is essential in forming good relationships or making important decisions. I’m not writing […]
Q: My 15 year old high school daughter sleeps about 4 hours everynight because of school stress. Can that result in making bad choices(like helping a friend during a test?) A: A 15 year old who develops a sleep disorder may experience many symptoms including impaired judgement or the ability to sort […]
Q: Is it normal for everyone in the family to have a eating disorder? A: Eating disorders are serious and often life threatening diseases and there is scientific evidence to show that they do run in families. It is not “normal”, however, for anyone to have an eating disorder. There can be an hereditary source […]