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I have developed a severe germ phobia and it is taking control of my life.
I have a huge problem with germ phobia. Last year I started having this fear of everything around me. I wash my hands in panic, even if I touch my cell phone. I had dogs when I was a kid … Continue reading
Posted in Phobias
Tagged acceptance, avoidance, cleanliness, curiosity, delays, dirty, dogs, escape, excessive, exposure, germ phobia, germaphobia, hand washing, hygiene, immune system, psychological intervention, psychologist
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My girlfriend has a severe germ phobia. How can I help her?
I have a girlfriend that I really want to help, but don’t know how. She is afraid of everything that she thinks is dirty, even if it’s not. Not only that but she is also afraid of her own bed and she … Continue reading
Posted in Phobias
Tagged avoidance, dirt, dirty, escape, exposure, family doctor, germ phobia, hand washing, library, parents, phobia, psychologist
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I think my teenage daughter has an eating disorder.
My 14-year-old daughter seems to be suffering from an eating disorder. Weight is a big factor for her and she feels that she is overweight. She is constantly looking in the mirror and I have caught her measuring herself on … Continue reading
Posted in Eating Disorders
Tagged criticize, eating, eating disorder, emotional, frustration, hopeless, life threatening, medical care, multi vitamins, overweight, pediatrician, psychologist, referral, relationship, short tempered, teenager, verbal abuse, weight, weight gain
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Does my daughter have a learning disability?
My daughter is almost six, nearing the end of grade primary in French. French is not spoken at home. I have been noticing that she is mixing her numbers and letters up a lot, even when she is looking right … Continue reading
Posted in School & Learning
Tagged assessment, delay, diagnosis, dyslexia, french, frustration, learning, learning disability, letter reversal, math, progress, psychologist, reading, school, teacher, test
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How can I get help for my son with ADD/ADHD?
I have a twelve-year-old son who was diagnosed with ADD/ADHD four years ago. He has violent temper tantrums and trashes his room or whatever is around him when he does not get his own way. When he is in school, … Continue reading
Posted in ADHD
Tagged active, ADD, ADHD, attention defecit disorder, day treatment program, extracurricular activity, family doctor, medication, member of legislature, positive, psychiatrist, psychologist, school, social worker, tantrums, temper, violent
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My son’s anxiety is causing problems at school.
My son has hidden fears, he clutters and he can’t speak in front of others, it’s even difficult for him to ask questions in school. He is eleven and, because of these problem, his grades are not good enough and school staff … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety
Tagged anxiety, fear, grades, psychiatrist, psychologist, referral, school
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My son has anxiety attacks when he needs to use the toilet.
Our son is mildly autistic. Toilet training as you know is all the more challenging with a child who is autistic. He is now 5 years old. Two years ago he had a very severe yeast infection. Since then he has … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Potty Training
Tagged anxiety, autism, bathroom, bowel movement, constipation, diarrhea, family doctor, fear, gastroenterologist, neurologist, non verbal, pain, positive, psychologist, toilet, toilet training, yeast infection
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I get headaches about five times a month, could it be a brain tumour?
I am a 15-year-old girl and I have headaches about five times a month. Could I have a brain tumour? What should I do? Headaches often make us worry that there is something seriously wrong. Fortunately, almost all headaches are … Continue reading
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