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Guilt
Guilt is the emotion of feeling badly for having done something that bothered or hurt somebody else, or damaged something. Excessive feelings of guilt can occur in depressed persons.
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A 36-year old asked:
How do I get over the guilt about over eating?
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A 37-year old asked:
Feelings of guilt after drinking, is this normal?
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A 44-year old asked:
Can the guilt of having an abortion ever go away?
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A 36-year old asked:
What is the cause of my constant guilt/anxiety issues?
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A 34-year old asked:
What can distract me from the guilt about eating anymore?
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A 39-year old asked:
Guilt ridden and thinking of killing myself. What can I do?
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Inappropriate guilt?
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A 33-year old asked:
What to do about extreme guilt about eating. Don't know what to do?
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A 33-year old asked:
I have severe guilt when i eat, don't know what to do. Please help?
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A 48-year old asked:
I am feeling intense guilt/shame after mothers death. Is this normal?
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A 41-year old asked:
What over-the-counter drug can help reduce my guilt and help me eat more?
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A 25-year old asked:
How can I process guilt over the fact that my mental health is ruining my marriage?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can some one feel guilt for something they did not do and cause them to fail a polygraph?
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A 48-year old asked:
Recently i experience anxiety and guilt when i think about leaving my house. Why could this be?
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A 39-year old asked:
I have trouble forgiving myself when i haven't really done anything wrong. How can I get over my guilt?
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A 42-year old asked:
What to do if i've got enormous overwhelming guilt which i just can't seem to moveit. How do I get over my guilt?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Lately I have wanted to end mine and other people's lives. But the only reason I haven't is I don't want to go to prison. I feel no remorse or guilt.
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A 37-year old male asked:
My female friend confessed she didn't love me since last 7 mths but unintentionally gave that impression. Now she is guilty n I m worried about her that she may do something drastic n show our chats to friends/family to relieve her guilt. help?
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A 30-year old asked:
What causes feelings of shame and guilt?
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A 34-year old asked:
How to deal with guilt and regretful thoughts?
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Guilt?
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A 29-year old asked:
How come I feel overwhelming amounts of guilt after skipping work?
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A 22-year old asked:
How can I deal with the feeling of guilt? Am I depressed?
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A 36-year old asked:
How to deal with feelings of guilt after death of parent?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 37-year old asked:
What to do if I have guilt over eating a cheeseburger meal?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Guilt about drinking?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 39-year old asked:
Please explain why does depression cause severe feelings of guilt?
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A 37-year old asked:
Could dexedrine (dextroamphetamine) and/or dextroampetamine help reduce feelings of guilt?
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A 47-year old female asked:
Why won't grief and yearning go away . I now am feeling so alone with the guilt of seeing doctors , I know I don't deserve . ?
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A 18-year old female asked:
When i did a mistake, I have a sense of guilt that is not normal, let say excessive. I am afraid, can allow mental or psychological damage.
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