Mental Health - August 2007

My 7 year is a very big (tall) intelligent and articulate child. He has a number of the classic ADD symptoms like bouncing around, lack of focus, no attention span etc, but still does well in school and actually picked up reading very quickly, so doesn't have any issues with teachers or grades.

He's played baseball and football the past year or so, but the lack of focus and inattentiveness is making him fall behind and struggle with things that should be normal. He can ask you a question and while you are answering the question he just asked, his eyes will wander or he'll bring up something else totally off topic like he didn't hear a word you said.
He is also easily frsutrated to the point where simply playing catch in the backyard is a chore. He can catch the football 5 times in a row and then drop 1 and start stomping his feet and be to the point of tears.
I realize he'll need an evaluation, but teh fact school is going well is throwing me

2007-08-27 09:31:21 · 5 answers · asked by jaymaj31 2

someone always blaming others for there issues, antisocial behavior doesnt like anyone, talks about sexual behavior, what is diagnosis for someone like this

2007-08-27 09:23:48 · 8 answers · asked by K_ang 2

I've been searching but have been unsuccessful in finding a free therapist or counselor to talk to or at least give me a little bit of advice. I need some relationship help along with personal issues I've been dealing with. It's gotten so bad at times that I've even considering hurting myself. I really need someone to speak to that could help me understand things and better myself.

2007-08-27 09:01:20 · 8 answers · asked by Lost 3

I'm very qualified with a lot of experience, but still haven't been able to find a job. I have been looking for work for about a month now, and am really getting depressed. I'm homesick and pretty soon I'm going to be broke. As a last resort, I went to a temp agency, but they suck and haven't found me a job yet. I've been sending out resumes daily. I've gone on interviews but haven't landed a good job yet.

I'm really suffering here. I'm crying all the time, feeling homesick, and getting SO discouraged about this work thing. I just started over in a new city and am having a difficult time adjusting. I think all these things are causing me to be depressed. What can I do to help myself feel better?

2007-08-27 08:36:55 · 4 answers · asked by Judy 5

I am so disoriented.

2007-08-27 08:34:31 · 5 answers · asked by CSC78 6

We've been together for 3 years through thick and thin, we've gone through a lot, we finished college together, and I recently bought a condo and am planning on asking her to marry me...but recently she told me she's been depressed for a long time, and it has nothing to do with me....she takes medication but all it does is make her all weird, like she won't talk to me when shes on her medication....I try taking her out and having a good time, she she says she's happy when she's with me, but she says in general she's depressed....I feel so bad, like maybe I'm doing something thats causing it? I want to help her, what can I do I really love her?

2007-08-27 08:32:06 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

How has prayer helped you in your fight with mental issues?

2007-08-27 07:36:45 · 14 answers · asked by Karenita 6

Where is that line?

2007-08-27 07:16:32 · 5 answers · asked by The Doctor 4

when doctors look at serial killers they seem to have the need to be mean to animals or to touchier and kill them ,sounds to me he fits that and the only reason people like him say they are sorry is they got caught,it might be if you found six to eight dead dogs in anyone's back yard you might come to that conclusion.

2007-08-27 07:04:49 · 7 answers · asked by sehoy 1

In other words, if diet remains constant, do stress or 'depression' still cause weight gain from changes in the way the body processes what is eaten? I'm in need of an objective answer, not guesses or hunches or opinions; please quote some sort of source or give enough specific details of the process that I can research those further.

2007-08-27 06:57:20 · 21 answers · asked by Vulcan Tourist 1

what are the symptoms of new mom with postmortem depression? what can it be treated?

2007-08-27 06:30:37 · 14 answers · asked by nyah 2

The last time I saw her she said I wasted her time. I have very bad pain and I think she holds that fact that she gives me pain pills over me so she can be rude. What can I do about this. I feel like a prisoner who can't do anythong and she won't help me with

2007-08-27 06:12:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My neighbor is a troubled man and although I'm not a doctor I've got darn good reason to believe that he has a mental illness.. . my guess - Schizophrenia . My aunt had/has the same thing and he exhibits all the same signs . Lately he's under extreme pressure on his job and I think it has triggered a new level of his illness . He can be functional , totally functional it seems at times(I think he takes medication , but when really sick I wonder) but then spiral into senselessness .

My visit with him last week did not go well . He wasn't making a helluva lot of sense and eventually I just resorted to agreeing with him and attempting to change the subject to better things . It worked a little bit , but by the end of the visit more non-sensical things kept coming out of his mouth .

What Can I Do To Help Him ?
Does Talking About Positive Subjects Help ?

Thank you so much !!

2007-08-27 05:52:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Me too. So let me have it! Go off, get mad, let it out...

2007-08-27 05:47:46 · 6 answers · asked by thezenfulclover 2

For those of you that have this in your past what has helped or what helps you live in this world despite such a painful past? I often feel I am just existing, not really living. There are some memories that I am afraid to explore. I have been in therapy, on meds and I journal. I used to exercise but I am to depressed to do so now. The thought of going back to therapy or groups utterly exhausts me. I feel burned out of therapy.
Therapy just frustrates me. I just want to roll my eyes and throw up my hands when a therapist says that the abuse is not my fault. I get that. It doesn't help hearing that. There just has to be something else besides therapy to help me heal! Let me know what works for you. Thanks.

2007-08-27 05:46:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

in terms of salary and loads of work...

2007-08-27 05:45:11 · 2 answers · asked by shrink 2

A couple of months ago, I puked because Advil did not agree with me. Ever since then, I am scared if I will be sick again. (just out of the blue, from like a virus) School is almost here and I'm scared if I will be sick there. Can anyone help me forget about this. Has this happened to any of you, and if so, how did you forget about it??????? Thnx 4 the help.

2007-08-27 04:55:30 · 5 answers · asked by dreamingg87 4

he also has depression. he doesnt want to go to school and doesnt really socialize with other kids..he was on the antidepresant lexapro for awhile but didnt do him any good...i would like to hear from parents of kids with bad anxiety and would appreciate any advice..thank you

2007-08-27 04:54:41 · 11 answers · asked by lisa p 2

Assuming the patient is sane but nonetheless threatened by the Men in white coats what are effective and legal ways of avoiding such detention?(Without harming anybody)

2007-08-27 04:52:07 · 10 answers · asked by godbar 2

i cant sleep at all....it is really hard for me to fall asleep and i got to sleep at like 3:00 AM...sometimes i even stay up all night on accident.usually it is when my cousin sleeps over or when i sleep over at her house....it is dirty,and my house is usually clean..would that have anything to do with it?PS i am under the age when you can drink so drinking isnt the problem.help.

2007-08-27 04:42:35 · 3 answers · asked by minimimitchi 2

Can it be a deep physiological problem or from childhood? Something unfinished?

What would be the signs of a young adult not wanting to grow up and lead an adult life with responsibilties?

I am not just talking about a person being immature, I am looking deeper into a problem that could be rooted quite deep

2007-08-27 04:19:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does anyone else have sleeping problems like this?

2007-08-27 04:18:25 · 8 answers · asked by bear 1977 4

I was given Lexapro but I feel like I need to go somewhere and rest or get help. I dont want to go to the ER what kind of clinic should I look for? please help. Thank you.

2007-08-27 04:06:58 · 6 answers · asked by Jersey Style 5

I have obsession compulsive disorder its so stressing what do i do? Do u have ocd

2007-08-27 03:53:03 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Which one? I'm talking about making decisions to make your life more difficult...on purpose, or out of a need for hardship.

2007-08-27 03:12:52 · 6 answers · asked by cabochon 1

2007-08-27 02:05:12 · 8 answers · asked by oliver a 1

Ok so, i'm getting really paranoid about wasiting water. Everytime I get out of the house i ask my parents '' Are the taps liking? is the water running? Lets go check! Please its a waiste of water!'' and that stuff and they always say ''Dont be stupid'' and stuff like that.
What should I do?!? I mean i have panic attacks everytime i know a tap is broken so the water is always coming out!
sorry for the spelling im portuguese T_T.

2007-08-27 01:55:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just an Ex. being when we went to Vegas he spent most of his time taking pictures of others womens butts and "camel toes." There were more pictures of women and their body parts then pictures of us. His argument was that he loves me and isn't going home with them. But it's still pretty hurtful, atleast in my eyes. He also stated that he was taking the pictures for his Captain(He's a fireman) and they weren't for him. Am I being an overly jealous girlfriend? I mean at first I didn't care but he kept doing it during the trip and at night when we would go out with friends and I started drinking it would come out, and he would blame everything on the intoxication instead of looking at himself and thinking, "Hmm, if this offends or hurts her maybe I should stop." But he doesn't think that way. It's just automatically my fault. Another, Ex. would be from last night. We went to a wine tasting got a little buzzed and he made a tounge flicker at this pretty woman, would that not upset you?

2007-08-27 01:41:13 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous1 1

Every time I read something rude online, or hear something it REALLY gets to me. I mean REALLY. It keeps repeating in my head for days, I don't know what to do.

2007-08-27 01:13:33 · 15 answers · asked by Alright 2

Hi every body my namr Is tommy. About five years ago, I was "Near death", by about a few hours). The experience, really frightenend me (I am no coward). I am now Sixty five, and need help!!, as I am really frightened to die, off old age. can anyone advice me?

2007-08-27 00:37:03 · 26 answers · asked by tom777gormley 4