Co-workers will grab my shoulders or try to give me a massage as I sit at my desk and the comment that always comes back is, “Man! You're tense.” The implication I always feel is that I am stressed. Well, I don’t feel stressed or even tense for that matter. Am I in denial or what’s the deal? 

During the past few months I have felt down. I recently started reading about depression and realized that I am depressed. One of my biggest symptoms is the negative self-talk that I have running through my mind. It happens multiple times a day. My question is this, "What can I do to stop these negative thoughts?" One more thing, I realized that I have had these negative thoughts going through my mind for years. 

My spouse is addicted to prescription medication. His personality has changing. I don't know what to do or say to him. I am afraid he is going to lose his job. Is there something I can do to help him? 

I have an anxiety disorder along with ADHD. I have been picking my scalp for nine years now and I have tried so many stratagies to stop that haven't worked. What do you suggest? 

“My daughter has begun school and has been having an unusual amount of anxiety what can I do?”  

My husband told me last night that it is just too stressful for him that I am doing my small business on the side because he has to watch the kids. I had one night (Tuesday) that I had a couple of appointments, but that has been the only time in months that he has had to make any sacrifices for me. He wants me to just quit. Now I am spinning, playing solitaire, not leaving my room, no shower, am not even dressed yet. I am supposed to go to this big activity to support him tonight, and I don't even feel like I need to make the effort to do that. He also told me that he is going to be playing games all night tomorrow (until the wee hours of the morning) with his friends AGAIN this weekend. I am feeling overwhelmed and hurt and anxious. Any thoughts would be helpful. 

My father passed away more than 20 years ago, and my mother has never remarried. She was never serious about trying to remarry, and only had one serious relationship after my father's death. Now that her children are married and gone, I worry that her loneliness in aging is causing a depression. She makes comments that worry me and my family, like how she has nothing left to look forward to. How can I help my mother find purpose again, and how can I encourage her to get help if she needs it? 

Not long ago my wife and I decided to get a divorce, I thought that it would make things easier for me at home and at work. But ever since, I have been struggling with anxiety and exhaustion. I cannot find the time to myself that I want, and I feel like my performance at work has been suffering. I am afraid they are going to fire me, and in these trying economic times, it could be months before I see another dime. What’s wrong with me, and how can I get back on the right track?