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Answered by Dr. Ashish Khandelwal

How to manage childhood OCD symptoms?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, you are right. You have obsessive-compulsive disorder. The medicine you told is also correct. You should not treat yourself.

April 1, 2026

I am diagnosed of psychosis NOS. Is there a possibility of withdrawal psychosis when antipsychotics are discontinued?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all I must congratulate you for your efforts regarding the illness. Regarding your query, I do not think it is withdrawal psychosis. Though it occurs rare in patients, yours does not seem to be the case. Your recurrence of symptoms is mainly due to natural course of the illness.

May 6, 2025

I have the feeling of being abandoned by my friends. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read about your problem. This kind of problem is common in your age group people. You have depressive symptoms due to which person has more negative thoughts. It happens because of some chemical changes in the brain due to which the brain has difficulty in removing stress.

April 24, 2025

When I see a child, I always imagine them naked. What shall I do?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, the problem is very much distressing. This is a type of obsession called as sexual obsession. Also, we need to evaluate you whether you have symptoms of being a pedophile (sexually attracted to children). For treatment, you should go to your nearest psychiatrist immediately.

April 17, 2025

Experiencing relapse of severe anxiety since past 3 months. I am 24 weeks pregnant with my first baby.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We understand your problem. The symptoms that you have told fit into generalized anxiety disorder with depressive symptoms. You had treatment in the past, and you were better with that. This time because of your pregnancy, things are not that straightforward.

June 20, 2024

Will 5-HTPn help to increase serotonin level? Suffering from sleeping problem, depression and anxieties.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.Yes. There is relation between low serotonin level and depression and anxiety. What is more important is how significant symptoms of these problem you have, how much are you distressed from these and whether they cause interference in your daily life (socio occupational decline). If you have these symptoms from last few months then I would like you to suggest that you should start medications for these.

June 20, 2024

What causes mood fluctuations, rudeness, and excessive lying in a 27-year-old male?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Given the details you have shared about yourself, it appears that you might be dealing with personality issues, possibly impulsive or emotional in nature. The habit of lying could be linked to impulse control disorder. To effectively address these concerns, a combination of medication and consistent counseling could prove beneficial.

February 2, 2024

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