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My 10-year-old daughter obsess over spanking all day long. Does she have Asperger's syndrome?
Query: Hello doctor, I am afraid that my 10-year-old daughter might have Asperger's syndrome. She obsesses over spankings all day long. She watches videos of spankings all day long also, and she fantasizes of getting hit. She even spanks her brothers and sisters. I can tell it gives her some pleasure. She... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your daughter is into the screen most of the time, and hence, it will be her primary advisor. She is just modeling what she sees and is quite common at this age. Try to minimize her interaction with the screen. She requires more human interaction. Put her in extracur... Read Full »
Why do I often experience difficulty in thinking and speech?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20 year old male. I have had speech difficulties since I was a kid. Now, it has progressed, and it is hard to say what I am thinking. I tend to have slow speech and thinking. Of late, it has been getting worse. I have to carefully think of what to say when I talk. I feel like my... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I do not think it is Asperger syndrome. You are facing progressive difficulty in talking to some people, especially with your dad. You have mentioned that there is slowness of speech and you are not able to express what you want to speak.... Read Full »
What is Asperger syndrome called nowadays?
Query: Hi doctor, I was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome when I was 13 years of age. I am 22 now. How does the DSM-5 change that disorder? Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Asperger was previously regarded as a separate disorder, but now it is categorized as a form of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in DSM-5 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder). ASD includes, Autism. Asperger disorder. Childhood disintegrative disorder. Perva... Read Full »
I am diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, OCD, anxiety, and depression. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 30 years old male. Weight is 235.89 Ibs, and height is 5'9". Not under any medications (not been on any medication for over a year previous medications include numerous mental health medications, various SSRIs, Clomipramine, and several anti-psychotics, most recently Olanzapine).... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your case and all treatments which you have taken so far. It is good that you have explained all your medical history as every doctor should know it in detail. However, your finger infection is not related to history. It is a new event. Regarding ... Read Full »
I have difficulty pronouncing people's names. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I suffer from derealization and Asperger's syndrome, and I accidentally think too hard about how to pronounce people's names. I know that sounds ridiculous, but I really want to fix whatever it is I just accidentally did. But there is nothing I can do. Every possible solution interferes w... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I think the symptoms you are describing is more fitting to an OCD (obsessive compulsive disease) spectrum disorder. As long as you give way to your thoughts and practice repeatedly to pronounce names, this problem will keep worsening. So, you have got to stop respo... Read Full »
I am hating to meet new people. Can I have Asperger syndrome?
Query: Hi doctor,I do not conduct well in social situations. I have two friends. I have difficulty in seeing them without alcohol as I am anxious about it. When I am willing to communicate with my partner, I prefer to send messages even when he is next to me. I become overwhelmed when I stay in a social si... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are an introvert personality and you have a less likely chance to have Asperger syndrome. In this condition, there is difficulty in communicating with new persons. You may like to live alone at home rather than going to parties. You may like your own time rather tha... Read Full »