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stress and anxiety I'm sick of not having a life: Do I have social anxiety disorder? [Classic Alice!] Putting an end to putting things off [Classic Alice!] The limits of urgent assistance on-line Stage fright [Classic Alice!] 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 Stressed out from so much schoolwork! [Classic Alice!] Stress balls Help for agoraphobia Dry mouth when public speaking Why does public speaking produce "panic"? Do I have a personality disorder? Will anti-anxiety meds make me a zombie? Afraid to flY2K Problems peeing with others present [Classic Alice!] Good stress? Medication to reduce public speaking panic? Bad dreams cause bad moods Presentation power pointers [Classic Alice!] Boyfriend is always late Anxiety ruining family and intimate relationships Feeling suicidal ... Help! [Classic Alice!] Eyelid fluttering [Classic Alice!] 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 Bashful bladder 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 Extreme anxiety Stressed-out teen with suicidal thoughts Always in a rush? Stressed out! Uncomfortable with college stresses Managing stress? Divorce pain Stress management

blues and depression Grief or depression? International grad student looking for support College student always depressed Homesick — Having trouble adjusting to college life Suicide [Reader Responses] Will I be hospitalized for being depressed? Trouble dealing with parents' divorce... Twelve years after First year feels depressed Thinks about killing others and self Parents can't see that their son is depressed Feeling suicidal ... Help! [Classic Alice!] Fall and winter blues and depression [Classic Alice] Unhappy first year Struggling with low self-esteem Found college, lost goals Prozac side effects Feelings after miscarriage No purpose in life Depressed? Post-abortion sorrows Prozac and libido? Depression, bulimia, and Zoloft Leaving the call girl business “Getting over” an abortion Seasonal depression Friend is depressed Depressed—no internship? Suicide method? Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)? Falling from faith? Roommate seriously depressed — Is it contagious? Manic-depression? Can’t wake up in the winter

communication concerns "Liar, liar, pants on fire": Am I a pathological liar? Causes of stuttering? Referring to one's self in the third person Fouled by foul language Excuses, excuses Blush flush? Can't stop crying High voice blues Talking to yourself Difficulty maintaining eye contact Shyness?

obsessive and compulsive behavior I think I have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) Self-injury Self-mutilation Hairpulling and bulimia Obsessive face picking

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

grief and loss Talking with children about traumatic events Father died, grief grows "Dear Matt": Reflections on the death of Matthew Shepard 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

counseling For how long should I be in therapy? How to find a therapist International grad student looking for support Sick about going to counseling Self-help resources at Columbia and beyond Help when therapy boundaries are violated Infatuated with therapist Need referral information on free or low-cost counseling [Classic Alice!] Finding low-cost counseling Problem with psychiatrist Insurance for off campus therapists Free therapy at Columbia? College students and counseling Disappointed with therapist? Sliding scale therapy options for non-CU boyfriend Are part-time TC students eligible for counseling services at Columbia?

miscellaneous 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 Straight "A's" for the roommates of students who commit suicide? 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 Do I have a personality disorder? Blush flush? Wondering about wandering I want a better job! Addicted to shopping Life without regrets? Thinks about killing others and self Help for gambling addiction PMS or rage? Attention deficit disorder What is mental illness?