Mental Health - April 2007

The girl I know is not even thirteen years old, and she has already repeatedly attempted to commit suicide. Her parents are aware of this, and they asked me what to do. I told them to send her to therapy, but I am unsure of what kind. I am thinking either a child psychologist or a psychotherapist would be most appropriate. Please let me know your thoughts on the issue.

2007-04-19 14:05:04 · 11 answers · asked by Jen 1

I can't help but crying over such little things when they go wrong and I'm feeling so upset. What should I do?

2007-04-19 13:32:22 · 8 answers · asked by snyderljs_17 2

when my step-dad moved in he took over, and he became the one who punished us... my problem with the punishment is that it very extreme... (if you want to know whatsome of them are, just ask)... and when we moved i lost touch with all of my friends, and have had any for about 2 years now... my self-esteem is now non-existent and i'm beginning to go suicidal, my mind has been pretty demented too........ so do you think i should tell someone and seek help from a professional?????

2007-04-19 12:45:21 · 12 answers · asked by BORED 4

ok my computer teacher is on teh weird side so do u think she needs help from a pro? or can this be cuz she's old? when a kid pressed the on button 2 times, she yelled at him, "Don't do that to my baby!!!" she sent him outside and said to the computer something like, "Are you ok, sweetie? Oh there, there..." 2 days ago, we came into class and started to work on our projects, she said to a guy,"GET OUT NOW!!!!" turns out she was fixing the guy's computer. however, there wasnt like a paper that said "out of order" taped onto the computer or anything! so how was he suppose to know that it was being fixed? oh yeah, and when i was printing out a paper, she just walked up to me and said, "I might dye my hair red this summer." i feel kinda scared....is she on crack?

2007-04-19 12:35:58 · 7 answers · asked by 11:11 pm<3 4

How can you know what thoughts and behavours originate from the disorder? How can you know where the boundaries are between a mental disorder and your "true" self?

2007-04-19 12:27:43 · 8 answers · asked by dan 1

much or most of the country is using the prescription drug Effexor (spelling unknown), and according to dr Ann blake tracy the manufacturer of this drug, last year, added this adverse reaction to its list of side effects. Isnt this so completely evil?
for more info see dr Blakes website: drugawareness.org

2007-04-19 11:06:52 · 4 answers · asked by Gomakawitnessofjesus 7

I constantly want to commit suicide but do not understand why? In my lifetime no major incidents have happened, no one close has died nothing like that. Nothing remotely sad has occurred, however, I want to die? I am not depressed, I only feel like this when I am alone, if I am out with friends or at school, as long as I am not alone I am perfectly fine, happy with everything, yet as soon as I am alone, I change. As if I am different person, constantly thinking about death.

I don’t self harm, never have. Every night in bed, I think about death, for the last few years the only way I’ve remembered getting to sleep is by thinking about death
. When I think I do not think of why I want to die. Not that I want to die because I’m “Sad” with my life! Or want to “escape life” .Nothing like that, just me dieing in my head. How would I do it, Where?, When? I think about me dieing , being stabbed, run over, asphyxiation etc . I just fear that i will cave in


Whats wrong with me?

2007-04-19 11:02:16 · 27 answers · asked by ♣Kermit the Frog♣ 4

2007-04-19 10:47:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-19 10:45:26 · 4 answers · asked by lostjoker 2

has anyone substituted an anti depressant drug with st john's wort. ? and did it work well?

2007-04-19 10:40:47 · 9 answers · asked by carol b 1

2007-04-19 10:33:37 · 6 answers · asked by Amy C 1

2007-04-19 09:46:29 · 3 answers · asked by jack 2222 1

I have been asking my doctor for help for over a year now, giving detailed explaination of how i feel and what i go through daily with nothing but a sick line to show for it. What should i do and how can i get help before i hurt myself or worse someone else.

2007-04-19 09:30:41 · 7 answers · asked by myki_moo 1

2007-04-19 08:49:22 · 6 answers · asked by mbk 1

I've been taking 300mg Lithium Carbonate nightly for sleep. It's not working and my Russian psychiatrist has switched me to Ambien CR, which does work for me. My question is, how do I stop taking the Lithium? Can that be done abruptly or must I taper? He didn't seem to understand what I was asking when I spoke with him (he's an intern in psychiatry as well as a less than fluent English speaker). I'll be searching for a private non-charity based clinic once my new insurance kicks in, so I won't have to deal with him for much longer thankfully. His adviser was too busy to speak with me at the time of my visit, so I couldn't ask her.

2007-04-19 08:45:43 · 5 answers · asked by FairyMaryGirl 2

I have a history of depression. I know I am depressed right now. There are alot of things going on in my life. My husband is contemplating divorce. Our finances are awful. I feel so hopeless and I don't have medical insurance. I have called area churches about counselling and they charge something. I just don't have the money to cover prescription costs or counselling fees. I really only have me for support right now. I have family and friends, but I don't want to burden them with my "woe is me" attitude. I have got to get it together. I take care of my two girls, 4 and 1, and I can't feel like this for another day. Please don't suggest alone or personal time...I don't have it.
Is there anything I can try on my own? Any thoughts?

2007-04-19 08:31:01 · 8 answers · asked by Wendy B 5

Here's an example of what I mean from the report it seems that we have missed the mark. Do you think these people who were caring for him should have done more?

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/070419/world/us_crime_shooting

2007-04-19 08:08:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a friend who is clinically depressed. She is also one of the most negative persons I've ever met, seeing the dark side of almost everything and everyone. She also has an anger issue that really surprises me. Is all of this part of the symptomology of depression or are other issues going on here?

2007-04-19 07:56:16 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

My frnd and I have been very good friends for a few years. I know at some point of time I have hurt her though I never intend to hurt her but it just happend and I had apologised for it also but maybe she had not forgive for it.
One day she told me due to some probs she could not be in contact as we were before and I had seen her effort which she had made to be in contact and I really appreciated that but I felt like a burden on her so for her convience I told her to contact me only when she wished to and I was available for her whenever she contacted me.
I understood that she was busy and thats the reason she could not be there like before, now she is free, the work she had had finished and now I expected her to be in contact with me like before but what I have seen is, she is still not being there for me, I thought she would be there again once she gets free.
What does this mean and as far I know she knows that I expected her to be with me once she is over her problems. It hurts.

2007-04-19 07:53:50 · 5 answers · asked by lets_smile07 1

Ever since I was a kid, I cannot remember feeling genuinely excited about anything. I have always know when I should fee excited/sad/joyous or otherwise and can mimic the appropriate response when I want to, but no general emotion. I have won a couple of jackpots at casinos (4 times at about $1200 - $5000 each) and it's like "great, this will pay off such and such" but thats it. Meanwhile 80 year olds are doing back flips because they won a five spot on the nickel slots. I've been married for 2+ years now and have my first child on the way and I can honestly say that I am not the least bit excited about it. I'm not apprehensive, happy, sad, prideful, anxious....just nothing. I have always had a great moral compass, knowing right from wrong and acting on the right thing to do (been called boyscout many, many times) and I have had a career in law enforcement and security for many years because I like to protect people. On the other hand, I can still feel anger and sadness. Help.

2007-04-19 07:32:13 · 9 answers · asked by Ghost 2

2007-04-19 07:28:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i would like to put my prayers out to all of the victims or something horrible that has happend to the students and the families of virgina tech and i hope they get better and heal from this shocking tradgedy............... but right now i would like to say to all those families that i pray for them everyday and every night........ i would love for you people to write a nice comment on this message to all the families and to the victims ....... i would really appreciate it..... well i hope all of you guys have a nice day

2007-04-19 07:16:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

We become sad because when we see somthing that is not good

2007-04-19 06:01:34 · 6 answers · asked by Adnan Fazal ( SPSian) - 1

I think i have split-personalities...someone help?

2007-04-19 05:23:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Lately I have been dealing with a lot of stress and depression. My friend is one of my issues, without meaning to be.

I'm trying to figure out how to be supportive to my best friend. She has been making bad decisions. I have helped her out a LOT. However, after 5 years, I've had to back off quite a bit so she is unable to rely on me. I need space.

I know I cannot change my friend. I'm trying to find ways to accept her bad decisions and how I can be more supportive when I disagree with her decisions. Do you have any suggestions?

2007-04-19 05:22:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-19 04:32:21 · 6 answers · asked by nkechi 2

people to have a greater understanding and more care?
I personally am a mentally ill loner diagnosed as paranoid schizophrenic but would never be violent to anyone but its made me fear what the neighbours and others think, because I don't talk to them apart from when she mentions the weather and says hello, i respond. They know I am in my house a lot and always on my own.

2007-04-19 04:28:50 · 11 answers · asked by Johnno 2

i feel like im moving very very fast but im moving at normal speed and its is very worrrying as i havent ever taken any drugs that could do this and i havent really eaten anything with lots of sugar or caffine in. It comes and comes and doesn't happen very often just randomly occurs.

2007-04-19 04:15:09 · 3 answers · asked by TC 1

Is this a mental problem, or is it for attention?

2007-04-19 04:02:53 · 19 answers · asked by ~Korn~ 2

Or were they deaf, dumb, and blind to his problems? Cho lived with his parents when he wasn't attending school and his mental problems were evident to other students, and teachers. IMO becuase of privacy laws the parents were the only one's that could have intervened and helped their son.

2007-04-19 03:59:50 · 11 answers · asked by Hipcheck 1