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Is it normal for anxiety to cause nausea?

I am 29 years old and I have problems with anxiety. I'm not taking any medication for it yet, but normally my anxiety leads to me being nauseous. What do you think I should do?...
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What are the symptoms of depression?

I think I'm depressed. Lately I've been eating a lot and crying at random points throughout the day. In the morning, I feel like it's hard to just get out of the bed. I don't...
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What causes depression in winter?

I only have feelings of depression during the winter, but not really with any season. I read that this is called seasonal affective disorder, but I'm having difficulty explaining...
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How is depression treated in teens?

My son is a teenager, 16 years old, and has been diagnosed by his doctor with depression. We're treating it with counseling, but are there other interventions for teens with depression?...
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Weight loss hypnosis?

I'm having trouble sticking to a diet, and I'm considering trying other methods to help me with weight loss. Have you heard of hypnosis for weight-loss? Is it effective in your...
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Daughter's first break-up, how do I help her?

I'm a single dad, and my daughter is 16-years-old and is experiencing her first break-up. Her and this boy have been dating for a year, actually, and even though it was a high...
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Is Talkspace actually effective?

I've been seeing ads all over the place for Talkspace, which is an app for online counseling. I can't really afford the therapists/counselors in my area, and I really think I...
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What causes hallucinations?

What could cause hallucinations in a young, healthy man? I've noticed my friend reacting to 'noises' that nobody else heard. I am worried about that. Should he go to a doctor?...
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When should I seek anger management?

I am a 35 year old man and feel irritable a majority of the time, like at work and at home. Sometimes, it makes me just blow up at home. The tiniest thing could make me start...
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Does cognitive behavior therapy help couples?

My husband and I are having a lot of problems, and are considering going to therapy. We want to work on our marriage in the best way that we can. Can cognitive behavior therapy...
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Would an absent father affect my daughter's mental health?

Since we separated, my daughter's father has been in and out of her life. Sometimes, he'll be around for a while, other times he'll disappear for months at a time--not even call...
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How successful is marriage counseling?

My husband and I have been at each other's throats, and at times, I just want to call it quits. But I love him, and I still want to try and make it work. The reason why we argue...
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Why am I dreaming about teeth?

I keep having this dream about my teeth falling out unexpectedly. It's been happening a lot lately, and I've had this dream before while I was in college. I'm trying to think...
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What is family-based therapy like for eating disorders?

My daughter was diagnosed with anorexia recently, and we're looking into various therapies that can help her. We are considering sending her to rehab center, but we want to do...
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What can I do for my porn addiction?

Like any other teenager, I watched porn quite a bit--but now I'm older I feel like I'm watching it way too often. In fact, it's really the only thing that arouses me and gets...
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When is it the right time to talk to my daughter about sex?

Where we are, my daughter's school does not have the proper sex education classes, which is really upsetting. There have been multiple pregnancies in the high school at her district,...
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Does depression have an effect on sleep?

Since I was diagnosed with clinical depression, or really since I started feeling depressed, I've been having strange dreams more often--and I also remember my dreams too, which...
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Can my teenager benefit from therapy?

My daughter was recently diagnosed with ADHD, and is currently taking Adderall. So far, it's working for her, but I think she might also benefit from going to therapy alongside...
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Does psychoanalysis help with depression?

I was diagnosed with clinical depression several months ago, and I feel like the antidepressants I'm on aren't really helping. I would like to try therapy, and only therapy, to...
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I think I need to talk to someone about my depression. Where should I go?

I've been feeling really depressed lately, and I'm finding it difficult to wake up every day. I feel like I need help, but I'm not sure on who to really turn to for help. Would...
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