YOU ARE NOT ALONE - A companion online community discussion board for The Mental Illness Happy Hour podcast with Paul Gilmartin

Just show up. That's the first step. I've been to a few therapists, and honestly each one is different in their approach. Just be honest when you go in and let them know that this is your first time in therapy and you aren't sure what to expect. They should take the lead for the first session at lea...

Thanks for your reply, Murphy. It ended up being nothing, of course. Well, I probably had a mild virus at some point in the past few months that did cause lymph swelling, but by the follow-up with the ENT the swelling had gone down. The doctor knew I was freaked out, though, and ordered an ultrasoun...

I'm in the middle of a crisis, and I'm out of ideas for what to do. To start, I am a 32 year old woman with a history of anxiety and depression. I've always been a bit of a hypochondriac, but usually I can manage it. About two months ago, I noticed that the glands on the right side of my neck were s...