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Mental Health (Expert Forum)

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Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD), bipolar disorder, dementia, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic, personality disorders, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, stress, transitions, and work problems.
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racing thoughts

by Jervis,
Thnk you. I have constant racing thoughts. I either have music in my he...

Xanax

by Wethersfield,
Can xanax loose its effectiveness over time

Mental Heath/Memory

by metsfan723,
First i am a 31 year old male who was in perfect heath till the end of ...

Headache, Dizziness, Fatigue

by Pam1389,
I've been having symptoms of headache, sinus pain (sensitive to touch),...
1

Brain Zaps

by treeman,
I hope someone can relate to what I am currently going through. I have...
2

What is Wrong with Me?

by jrlexusman,
Hi I am a 32 Year old Male, Back in November, developed a stiff neck,...
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how can i help my freind?

by wateva007,
my freind is going into ddepression and i have realised it from his beh...
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Should I tell parents he is also gay?

by 321abc,
My 30 yr old BRILLIANT nephew (we'll call him Kenny) was diagnosed with...
1

is this typical of derealization?

by po50,
I've had derealization symptoms for about 3 years...much more severe th...
2

Memory loss in 10yr old

by wolfandmaiden,
My daughter was born a preemie and had pneumonia at birth She spent 2 ...
1

does wellbutrin stop working?

by lexie68,
h,i i have been taking 300 mg of wellbutrin for about 2 years but recen...
1

Xanax, How to tapper off

by buttons1,
I would like to know how to tapper off of Xanax. I now take 1mg 4 times...
1

Will decompression surgery for Chiari Malformation ease bipolar symptoms?

by dana_8142,
Since about 2001 my health has been on a downward spiral, but docs didn...
5

Strange symptoms and brain troubles; NEED HELP

by Slimoo,
Over the past year I have been having mood swings and I have had depres...
5

Severe anxiety & depression (dysthymia)

by justme408,
i cant afford to see a psychiatrist, although i was able to see one for...

Is my friend on Zyprexa or Crystal Meth

by Vaznutz,
I'm very concerned about a friend. I recently spent a few days with him...
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tapering off xanax using klonopin

by msanxiety,
HI,I have been on 1 mg of xanax 3 times a day since Feb 08.Om april 23 ...

PNES and getting treatment for it???

by jasmine49,
I have a number of Mental health problems. Disssositave identity disord...
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Diagnosis

by worriedgrandmom,
Hi Dr. Gould! My daughter-in-law. After so many problems with her, fin...

depression

by lincoln7596,
I am a patient suffering from depression.I feel like dead wood in the d...
2

Uncontrollable vomiting after eating.

by Ally920,
HI, Im ally, Im 19 years old, 5 2' and weigh 109 lbs. I must first say ...
1

Mirtazipine

by Sandie22,
I have been on mirtazapine for PTSD and depression for 10 months. they...
1

Organizational problems

by helpme2133,
So I get VERY frustrated. I want to be organized in the worst way. I ...
3

Panic brought out by recreational drug use

by xstalkrx,
22 year old male. 6'1 170 pounds. Wondering if cocaine has caused m...
1

am i mentally ill?

by td888,
i think people watch me i know its not true but im contantly fighting w...
2

Will it come back

by feizz,
I was on paxil for 8-9 yrs. Probably about 2 years ago, I started havin...
2

Tapering off Nortriptyline

by redhays,
I have been on Nortriptyline for 3 1/2 years and it has helped me so mu...
1

I am trying to discontinue using effexor

by lizzylou766,
What is the best way to discontinue the use of Effexor? The withdrawls ...
1

want to get off 10 mg a day

by cttja,
Started 10 mg of Celexa about four years ago while son going through ch...
2

slowness

by lincoln7596,
I am a 36 year old man and have this slowness in the mind,like a dement...
1

Did quitting Zoloft cold turkey cause my back spasms?

by blessedwife,
I'm sure hoping you can help me. I have been taking 200 mg of Zoloft f...
1

Coming off of Zoloft

by cbarlow1016,
I have been taking Zoloft for approximately 4-5 months because I've bee...
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