My teenage daughter is in a miserable state; she has lost hope. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I am desperately worried about my teenage granddaughter, who is in a very miserable state. Her self-esteem is at rock bottom, she has no…
My father killed himself and it has left me struggling. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I am in my 30s and have suffered since my teens from occasional bouts of severe depression during which I have suicidal thoughts. I…
I’m 23 and would rather stay at home than socialise. Am I autistic? The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I’ve always struggled socially but even now, as a 23-year-old man, I feel under so much pressure not just from my parents, but from…
My son is abusive and aggressive towards me – I have to hide the bruises. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa My son, who is 17, scares me. He’s aggressive and flies off the handle about everything. I am constantly hiding bruises from being shoved…
I’m worried that my teenage daughter has an eating disorder. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa Over the past year, my teenage daughter has lost a dramatic amount of weight. She smiles and says she doesn’t have any problems and…
My dad has chronic depression and has started to hoard junk. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa My dad will be 54 in February and he has recently seen a drastic decline in his depression. He was first diagnosed and treated…
I’ve got two little boys and feel jealous of friends with baby girls. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa I have two sons I love very much but I feel a huge sense of loss that I haven’t got a daughter. I know…
I think I might be autistic. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa I am a married woman in my 30s with two children. Three years ago, I was diagnosed with depression. One of the main triggers…
Children’s mental health: do we care nearly enough? The Week
The subject of child mental health is very close to my heart. I was a depressed teenager. I had emotions I could neither name nor deal…
“I fear my five year old has inherited my depression.” The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa Since I was 14, I have had mental-health issues – from anorexia to depression and bulimia. I’m now 35. Having pursued various routes treatment-wise,…
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