104 entries

Category: Dear Doctor

Juggling Roles

Q   I have been married for fifteen years and in the last five years, my in-laws have been living with us.  They are my husband’s parents.  We have gotten along pretty well, and even when there are differences, we respect each other very much. We often spend a lot ...

Searching For The Perfect Life

Q Recently I have been struck by how many contradictory feelings and thoughts I have each day. For example, one moment I will want to get out and exercise and the next moment I want to sit and read a book. I really love my wife but I find myself ...

Coping with Loss

Answers from the psychologist.

Not in the Model Minority

Q I am a low-income, working-class Indian now living in California. I do not fit the model-minority picture of the upwardly mobile, educated, or business-savvy South Asian immigrant. Unfortunately, I have discovered that Indians can be pretty class-oriented and quick to categorize and judge based on income and education. In ...

Parenting a Teenager

Q I am a father of a teenage son who used to be very involved in athletics and playing outside, chatting with friends, and enjoying himself. In the last year he has been spending a lot of time on the computer emailing friends and is also more involved with his ...

Making a Difference

Our psychologist answers a question on social equity, particularly apropos in the context of Occupy Wall Street.

Drawing the Line

Q I am a 17-year-old girl with an uncle in his forties. He is mildly retarded and has never had a girlfriend. He grew up with a lot of abuse and hasn’t been able to have much of a relationship with women. He is very sweet and, in many ...

Non-traditional Therapies

The doctor is in.

What Can Cause Symptoms of ADHD?

Our psychologist explains

Can Spirituality Be Learned From Self-help Books?

The therapist is in.
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