What is therapy like? [more inside]
posted on Aug 19, 2008 - 20 answers
Depression-filter: Was I depressed, should I seek therapy now and can it happen again? [more inside]
posted on Aug 12, 2008 - 17 answers
Looking for both success stories and non-success stories from people who have been in therapy—especially if you were skeptical about therapy beforehand. [more inside]
posted on Jul 30, 2008 - 21 answers
Help me to help my girlfriend find a therapist. [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2008 - 6 answers
My friend's boyfriend sucks. She knows that, but she doesn't seem to realize how serious it is. Please help me help her. [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2008 - 43 answers
TraumaFilter: what worked for you in overcoming PTSD, anxiety, depression? [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2008 - 23 answers
Finding a therapist: I'm sure I can find one. But how do I know whether the therapist I choose is any good? [more inside]
posted on May 20, 2008 - 9 answers
I need a recommendation for either a psychiatrist or psychologist in NYC. Help my brain! [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2008 - 5 answers
In a few weeks I'm going in for a physical. I would also like to take this opportunity to talk to my GP about anxiety, mood and other mental health issues, with the goal of getting a referral to a psychiatrist for further evaluation. I'm unsure how best to proceed. [more inside]
posted on Feb 26, 2008 - 20 answers
Can you recommend a good, lesbian-friendly therapist/psychologist/whatever in Kentucky? [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2008 - 4 answers
Do I have anxiety? [more inside]
posted on Feb 18, 2008 - 21 answers 
FatFilter: Help a morbidly obese woman find a compatible psychologist or therapist. [more inside]
posted on Feb 1, 2008 - 7 answers
How can I get a prescription for an antidepressant from a GP or (preferably) a walk-in clinic, and how long would the prescription last? [more inside]
posted on Dec 29, 2007 - 17 answers
Recommendations or help with finding low cost therapy in the Philadelphia area for anxiety and depression. Any particular schools, agencies or companies that you know of or have used would be great.
posted on Dec 26, 2007 - 2 answers
Is there any place in Chicago to go for free, extremely cheap, or sliding-scale-rate therapy/counseling? [more inside]
posted on Dec 21, 2007 - 9 answers
I'm a 17 year-old trying to find a therapist for help in my life. If anyone has any information that would be helpful, please give me some advice. I've been recommended by many friends and teachers to get help, but as a minor, I have no idea about how to go through this process. Please help. [more inside]
posted on Dec 6, 2007 - 15 answers
I know I need therapy, and I intend to get it as soon as my health insurance comes through in a few weeks. I'm under a lot of strain from a pending divorce and various related financial issues. I'm not just depressed, but I have the attention span of a gnat and I get caught in horrible, tormenting chains of obsessive thoughts. This is really crippling my ability to work and bill my customers, leading to more financial stress, leading to more emotional stress, etc. What solid things can I do in the short term to focus, work and get things done without pacing, obsessing and crying a lot? [more inside]
posted on Aug 13, 2007 - 24 answers
Help me help my boyfriend. My boyfriend is caring, supportive and great in all the ways that matter, but I think he's depressed, and it's gotten past the point where he's willing to talk about it. He's said several times that he feels there's no way out, and while he's had brief spells of depression in the past and has been able to pull himself out of them, I'm worried that this time it's too deep for him to do it alone. [more inside]
posted on Aug 4, 2007 - 15 answers
Do I need a psychiatrist as well as a psychologist? [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2007 - 11 answers
I think I need to get back into therapy, but I also think that therapy doesn't work. [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2007 - 26 answers
what should i take to a psychiatrist? i'm 33, have recently separated from work, never had a relationship and am seeing him for depression. i've had four sessions, and he's asking me to bring in things so he gets a better idea of who i am. i didn't think to ask what (i will) but i figure creative things eg: my folio with paintings/drawings/artwork is a start. what would you recommend?
posted on Jun 23, 2007 - 14 answers
Life after therapy: I've been fighting depression and anxiety issues most of my life, and I'm just now truly seeking help with it. Should I be worried about who I will become? [more inside]
posted on May 30, 2007 - 22 answers
Is there a way to get life insurance without the underwriter seeing the complete records of my two-plus years in therapy? [more inside]
posted on Feb 21, 2007 - 7 answers
I've finally acknowledged that I'm pretty seriously depressed. I don't have insurance and live in San Francisco. What should I do? [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2007 - 12 answers
How can I best work on my depression & anxiety on my own if I choose to stop seeing my therapist? Is this a really bad idea? [more inside]
posted on Dec 13, 2006 - 20 answers
I think I need to see a therapist (psychological) and I live in San Francisco. I have a history of depression, however, I have never had a therapist here in US. I would like a recommendation on a good therapist in SF as well as what to expect in terms of cost (I have a medical insurance) [more inside]
posted on Dec 6, 2006 - 3 answers
I'm having difficulties choosing a (telephone) therapist starting from a long list. Partly practical, partly mental... [more inside]
posted on Dec 4, 2006 - 3 answers
Any advice -- from experience please -- for breaking a friend's cycle of depression, hospitalization, and attempted suicide? [more inside]
posted on Nov 29, 2006 - 8 answers
How do I stop being an over-achiever? [more inside]
posted on Nov 16, 2006 - 19 answers
Depressed and broke in Toronto ... is there such a thing as therapy covered by OHIP? [more inside]
posted on Jul 16, 2006 - 8 answers
I've started to write this question a dozen times in the last year, but I always stopped before clicking the submit button because I'm afraid that the answer is that there is no answer. So, here goes nothing: How do I get therapy (or improve my situation) without money, friends, transportation, or any other useful resources? [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2006 - 31 answers
Maybe I have a couple problems. The first one probably stems from the second. Insurance won't cover therapy or medication. Is there any place in Baltimore, MD that offers free or very low-cost assistance? Thank you.
posted on Mar 30, 2006 - 9 answers
How does one go about choosing a therapist or counselor? [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2006 - 18 answers
How often do you contemplate suicide? What's your score on the Beck Depression Inventory? [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2006 - 79 answers
How can I help my depressed/anxious girlfriend? [more inside]
posted on Jan 27, 2006 - 34 answers
My roommate is in a deep depression. What are my responsibilities? [more inside]
posted on Nov 29, 2005 - 63 answers
As a kid, at age 16, I was sexually abused. This continued until I was 18, and went to college. The guy is my stepfather, and I still run into him when I visit my mom, but we dont talk about it. I've been having bouts of reoccuring depression, and this is playing a large role. I think it's interfering with my schoolwork, however it comes and goes. When I feel ok, I hardly think about it anymore. I was thinking about using the university's free student counselling, but I dont want this guy arrested, because my mom doesnt know, and I dont want her to. I cant afford therapy that's not free. What should/can I do?
posted on Feb 14, 2005 - 29 answers
I am in search of supplemental mental health insurance (in the US). Does such a thing exist? I'm a full-time grad student about to lose my awesome COBRA benefits from my past job. I'm going on to my husband's plan, which has crappy mental health coverage (only 20 therapist visits a year vs. 45 with my last insurance). I need weekly visits, but there's no way to change the plan. I've googled for supplemental health insurance, but I mostly get sites for those on Medicare. I've checked several major insurance companies, but none have any specifics about their mental health coverage. Has anyone else dealt with this situation? Perhaps someone who works in the insurance industry can point me in the right direction?
posted on Dec 19, 2004 - 4 answers
I need a therapist. I recently moved to the Boston area, I don't really know anybody, and Psychology Today isn't doing it for me. I know that I'm clinically depressed (runs in the family, and relatives who are docs say so), and it's gotten worse of late. It's ruining my job, my life, and my sleep. Where do I find a top notch psychiatrist/psychologist?
posted on Dec 12, 2004 - 8 answers
electro convulsive therapy (ECT): My brother has been diagonized with major depression. He no longer responds to the standard anti-depressants. Doctors are considering ECT for him. Have any meta filter members had experience with ECT? How effective? Side effects? Relapses?
posted on Jun 13, 2004 - 13 answers
