Am I depressed or should I stop complaining and get over it?

loz_chyna asked: I am a 19 year old university student in a graphic design program. I think I’ve been depressed on and off for a long time, but this semester I have felt terrible to the point of crying without reason and despair over not having control over my life. I take naps during the [...]

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors Quaks?

moeskito4 asked: After 3 years of Med Mgt (Focalin XR + other potential manic subs) by my Psychiatrist with no suspcion of Sub Abuse, based on one twitchy-sweaty (but not threating) anxiety/virtual panic attack with the new LCPC after the 4th visit telling me my mother was a shitty mother based on the brief single-mother [...]

How to get help from a counselor?

X.Mello.x.Dramatic.Near.X asked: Okay, so I’ve established that I have clinical depression. I wasn’t diagnosed with it, but I’ve learned the symptoms and they fit me extremely well. Anyway, I want to get help. Badly. I’ve been cutting and its becoming an escape, an alternative to suicidal thoughts. I really want, and need, to stop. [...]

What kind of doctor should i go to if i think i have depression and Bipolar Disorder?

zynie* asked: -Psychiatry
-Licensed professional counselor
-Licensed Clinical psychologist
-Licensed Clinical social worker
-If im 16,and the doctor find out that i have bipoloar disorder or depression, are they going to tell my parents and make me take medicine?
thank you…
oh and,HOW are they going to derermine weather i am or i am not depressed

initial session with the clinical psychologist?

OralDiarrhea asked: so I went to see a clinical psychologist for the first time, I’m trying to figure out whether or not he was good. I’ve never seen a therapist before so it’s hard for me to tell the quality of the session and the therapist. I found out that my therapist currently [...]

How do I get over this depression by myself?

Starr asked: I know that my depression isn’t normal, even though I’m 15 years old. I am pretty sure I have Dysthymic Disorder or Clinical Depression. I am completely sure I have Social Anxiety because since I was young I have been rejected many times by friends, or I just completely lost contact with a [...]

Should I become a counselor?

JJ asked: I have a bachelor’s degree in social work and I was thinking of going to get my msw and then start the process of fulfilling the other requirements necessary to become a licensed clinical social worker so that i could become a counselor. The problem is I am not sure if I [...]

What does a mental health counselor do?

agnosticdwarve asked:
Most colleges over this separatly from getting a masters in counseling so I wasn’t sure what it all entailed. I will have a psychology degree next May but I don’t want to go to grad school b/c I have no idea what I want to do with. I don’t want to spend [...]

what is the most ten important things that the administration law judge look for to approve someones ssi/ssdi?

p s asked: 1. what diagnoses and/or its equivalent 2. is it better to work full or part time or none at all. 3. is a letter from a doctor good enough to have or not. 4. If a Liscense Clinical Proffessional Counselor (lcpc) signs of that you cant work either is that good [...]

What’s the difference between these occupations?

weirddna.weirddna asked: Therapist, Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist, Counselor
I need to see someone about depression, social anxiety, and a complete lack of self-esteem, all most likely stemming from abuse as a child. Medication is an option, but not the first thing I want to try.