Q: Can you pass out when having a manic bipolar attack? A: There is no such thing as a bipolar attack. Mania and Depression are the two “poles” in bipolar disorder and a person with the conditions will experience variations in mood, at times extreme, over many months and years, […]
Daily Archives: February 28, 2017
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Q: I have suffered from anxiety for years. Usually it’s manageable and I have never had to take any medicine. If I am in an overly stressful situation my throat begins to close and I have difficulty swallowing. Is there any way to control this? A: You are right, […]
Q: Is there a treatment that can help with hoarding? A: Yes,there are treatments that can help the approximately 2to 6% of the population experiencing this terrible disorder which is now classified in the most recent Diagnostic Statistical Manual. Treatments are based in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and others with a rational […]
Q: Why do we dream? A: “A dream is a wish your heart makes when you’re fast asleep”, Cinderella sings. Freud believed that dreams were our wishes and worries coming to us in distorted and confusing ways. Almost everyone has dreamed of falling or arriving at a test without being prepared […]
Q: My husband died several years ago and I can’t seem to find any happiness or peace since. I know these things take time but I am really struggling. What can I do? A: Several years is a long time to be struggling. Which means you may be suffering from a complicated grief […]
Q: Recently I started therapy and it is all new to me. I find myself not clicking with my therapist. Should I discontinue with this one and find a better fit or try and work with my current therapist? A: Most therapy outcome studies tell us that the fit between client and therapist […]