Emotional Health

Stress and anxiety | Blues and depression | Suicide | Communication concerns | Obsessive and compulsive behavior | Child abuse | Grief and loss | Counseling | Medications | Miscellaneous

	Stress and anxiety
	Looming student loans = emotional distress! Post-active duty — Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? Can stress from school cause nausea and stomachaches? Burnout: What can I do about it? Friends coming to town — hosting anxiety? "I've got that, too!": Do I have hypochondria? Terrified of speaking in class Scared about Graduation I feel like I have lost the ability to communicate with people Shaking: Psychological or physical cause? Help — I struggle while classmates seem to breeze through coursework What's the difference between an addiction and a compulsion? Cortisol, depression, and weight loss Can caffeine make social anxiety worse? War stress Still stressed by September 11th: Am I overreacting? Social anxiety disorder: Panicked about meeting new people, speaking up in class, and so much more! Help! I can't swallow pills Fears about what might happen next Stress balls Help for agoraphobia Dry mouth when public speaking Why does public speaking produce 'panic'? Will anti-anxiety meds make me a zombie? Afraid to flY2K Problems peeing with others present Good stress? Medication to reduce public speaking panic? Anxiety attacks from moving... Again Head and muscles ache from stress: What can be done? Life management Best test prep? Always late Can stress kill? Pain in the neck Wedding bell butterflies Stress at the start of school Pets and stress management Athletic performance anxiety Panic attacks Eyelid twitching Fear of public speaking Nightmares How to reduce stress at work Number one cause of stress Procrastination Stressed out and anxious from schoolwork and everything Stress, anxiety, and learning to cope Stressed-out teen with suicidal thoughts Always in a rush? Uncomfortable with college stresses Divorce pain
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	Blues and depression
	Depressed and shy: Finding the courage to get help Bipolar disorder: Am I at risk? I think my boyfriend's depressed — What do I do? Cortisol, depression, and weight loss Grief or depression? International grad student looking for support College student always depressed Homesick — Having trouble adjusting to college life Will I be hospitalized for being depressed? Trouble dealing with parents' divorce... twelve years after First year feels depressed Parents can't see that their son is depressed Unhappy First Year Struggling with low self-esteem Found College, Lost Goals Feelings after miscarriage No purpose in life Depressed? Post-abortion sorrows Depression, bulimia, and Zoloft Leaving the call girl business "Getting over" an abortion Seasonal depression and light therapy? Friend is depressed Depressed — No internship? Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)? Falling from faith? Roommate seriously depressed — Is it contagious? Manic-Depression? Can't wake up in the winter
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	Suicide
	Roommate attempted suicide, now wants to move back in Straight 'A's' for the roommates of students who commit suicide? Suicide — perspectives from readers Thinks about killing others and self Feeling suicidal... Help! Stressed-out teen with suicidal thoughts Suicide method?
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	Communication concerns
	Managing stuttering Concerned about my lisp Terrified of speaking in class Emotionless: Alexithymia? ''Liar, liar, pants on fire'': Am I a pathological liar? Causes of stuttering? Fouled by foul language Excuses, excuses Blush flush? Can't stop crying High voice blues Talking to yourself Difficulty maintaining eye contact Shyness?
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	Obsessive and compulsive behavior
	Rubber bands — alternative to self-injury? What's the difference between an addiction and a compulsion? I think I have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) Self-injury Self-mutilation Hairpulling and bulimia Obsessive face picking
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	Child abuse
	Was I molested? Resources for male survivors of childhood sexual abuse and incest Molested as a child: Promiscuous as an adult? Full of hate — About childhood sexual abuse Possible childhood sexual abuse Support for survivors of child sexual abuse
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	Grief and loss
	Father died, grief grows Mourning over a child's death Grieving a parent's death How long does mourning last? Friend's Mother Has Cancer Father died two years ago Father died Family death five years ago
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	Counseling
	My friend needs counseling How long should I be in therapy? How to find a therapist International grad student looking for support Sick about going to counseling Help when therapy boundaries are violated Infatuated with therapist Finding low-cost counseling Problem with psychiatrist Insurance for Off campus Therapists Free therapy at Columbia? Disappointed with therapist? Sliding scale therapy options for non-CU boyfriend Are part-time TC students eligible for counseling services at Columbia?
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	Medications
	Adderall and sexual side effects? Learning about lithium Wellbutrin (buproprion) gets me wired! Will a break from Prozac keep me awake when I drink? Are anti-depressants ruining our sex life? Is there an anti-anxiety treatment that doesn't have sexual side effects? Can Ritalin affect orgasm and ejaculation? What is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Does Ritalin help? Will anti-anxiety meds make me a zombie? Anorexia, Dexatrim, and Prozac? Medication to reduce public speaking panic? Prozac side effects Depression, bulimia, and Zoloft
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	Miscellaneous
	"I've got that, too!": Do I have hypochondria? Addicted to attention and drama? Nostalgia for the good ol' (college) days Type A from another planet? Emotional sensitivity Multiple personality disorder Borderline personality disorder Asperger's Syndrome Who am I looking at? "Deja vu" experiences Self-confidence ''Liar, liar, pants on fire'': Am I a pathological liar? Anger management Sleeping with the animals Schizophrenia — Are genes involved? My need for sexual attention is getting out of hand I don't want to be a pedophile What is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Does Ritalin help? September 11th's effects on intimate relationships Bored with doing the same things day after day Blush flush? Wondering about wandering I want a better job! Addicted to shopping Life without regrets? Help for gambling addiction PMS or Rage? Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Symptoms of mental illness?
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