Mental Health

Alex's Wife Is Throwing Tantrums

Dr. Dale Archer — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Alex has been married for 8 years and has a 19 month old daughter. Though his wife has always been opinionated, lately she has started throwing tantrums any time he says or does something she disagrees with. He's at a loss about what to do.

AB Feels Better When He Cuts

Dr. Dale Archer — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:00:00 GMT

AB is 26 and grew up without friends. He would handle difficult times by cutting himself. For the past year and a half he has been seeing a girl, whom he loves and who loves him. However, when he flies into a rage, she gets upset and wants to leave. He responds to this by threatening to kill himself if she leaves, and so she remains. He wants to know how he can stop acting like this -- he knows it's self defeating.

Lisa Wonders If She Will Ever Overcome Her BPD

Dr. Dale Archer — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 21:34:08 GMT

Lisa has struggled with drug and alcohol addiction and Borderline Personality Disorder for over 50 years. Battling relapses, she wants change but is afraid of leaving her comfort zone. Do you have words of support for her?

Whitney Is Moody, Angry And Emotional

Dr. Dale Archer — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 06:00:04 GMT

As long as Whitney can remember, she's felt emotionally disturbed. She's either very up and happy or very depressed, with bouts of extreme anger. She hits her boyfriend and others, and hurts herself, as well. She feels like a monster at times, even though she's a good person. She hates hurting herself or other people, and wonders how to regain control. Thoughts?

Rachel Has BPD And Is Relapsing

Dr. Dale Archer — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:00:34 GMT

Rachel has BPD, depression and bipolar and has been hospitalized many times. For the past year she has been better than ever. Feeling great, but now she feels she is relapsing, and is scared and wonders what to do. Thoughts?

Andrea Has Borderline Personality Disorder

Dr. Dale Archer — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:00:17 GMT

Andrea is beside herself. She suffers from Borderline Personality Disorder, and her baby daddy left her. She has already lost her first husband and two children because of BPD! She's trying to get to Dr. Phil, but he has yet to contact her. She asks me what she can do to save her family. Do you know someone with BPD? Do you have suggestions?