I'm a male in my early twenties who has washed out of college and is looking for a mental health professional of some sort in Northern Virginia. Issues I feel are likely to come up are my (long-ago diagnosed) attention deficit disorder, depression, and some form of OCD - I have a deep and (likely irrational) fear of psychosis and other impairments of cognition. I am deeply wary of psychiatric drugs, and want to work with someone who shares my attitude toward them, but would recommend them as a last resort. So what I'm after is some sort of talk therapy, preferably with a medical doctor (as oppose to "just" a PhD). [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 13, 2009 - 11 answers

I feel intense, acute, brief episodes of shame every day, several times a day. What can I do about them? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 22, 2009 - 28 answers

I have a hard time sending e-mail (psychological, not technical problem) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 25, 2009 - 16 answers

Why does a healthy adult keep getting warts? How to prevent? How to cope? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 20, 2009 - 21 answers

A few questions RE: OCD treatment [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 3, 2008 - 9 answers

How can I be more relaxed, and less anxious (read: totally flipping out) about dating people I like? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 1, 2008 - 8 answers

Anyone know a good psychologist or psychiatrist in Columbus, O? In fact, which might be better? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 25, 2008 - 4 answers

My dad died recently, and the resulting grief and intense emotional state I'm in have ramped up feelings I have for an unattainable person... a crush. I'm happily married, and this is confusing and painful. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 21, 2008 - 14 answers

I am depressed, have elements of ocd, and one thing that seems to fuel both of these conditions is something I can't really describe as anything other than "internet addiction". [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 19, 2008 - 30 answers

Compulsive Hoarding – Seeking advice on treatment options & how I can help myself. **Please do not pass this question by if you have helpful information. My problem is not simply a matter of “go see a doctor”. I am on a waiting list to see a specialist (medical doctor) and have seen another doctor this week** [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 9, 2008 - 37 answers

Can anyone share or point me towards anecdotal or scientific information regarding the implications of long-term antidepressant use? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 25, 2007 - 10 answers

I have been prescribed clomipramine for OCD/depression. Does anyone have any experience with this medication for treating these conditions? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 22, 2007 - 7 answers

I compulsively eat bits of myself when I shed them. How bad is this for me? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 8, 2007 - 24 answers

Will my extreme nailbiting habit leave me with deformed fingernails? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 7, 2006 - 14 answers

Do I have OCD or another disorder? Am I just weird? Tales of collecting and buying inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 3, 2006 - 10 answers

Help me kick the green, sticky stuff. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 22, 2006 - 33 answers

My fiancee has Borderline Personality Disorder and OCD. Please help us. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 24, 2005 - 20 answers

I'm obsessed with quantifying things and ranking things. While it doesn't seem to have any negative effects on my life, I do think about it constantly. Am I obsessive-compulsive? Should I talk to a psychatrist? I was afraid to talk about it for most of my life (referring to it as my "research project"), but now I'm starting to open up about it, and it's making me consider how it could be affecting my personality. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 6, 2005 - 17 answers