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How to manage my 8-year-old son's wanking habit?
Query: Hi doctor, I have an 8-year-old son. Recently, I came home from work and found him wanking in the living room. He saw me standing there, and he was not embarrassed that I caught him. He continued to do it, so I walked away and left him wanking. I have not spoken to him about that on that day. Since ... Read Full »
Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If he is wanking most of the days, in front of you, I do not think this is a healthy child behavior. Abnormal behavior of a child should be addressed at the right time. Your son may or may not understand that it is unusual behavior for his age. A lot of stressors can be... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am 19 years old and cannot truly experience emotions. My parents used to argue frequently so some violence may have been involved. As a result, I grew up more at ease with hatred than love. I remember watching my parents have sex when I was around four or five. I had no idea what th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. You obtained these symptoms due to a difficult upbringing and psychological traumas. Masochism arose only as a result of this tragedy. Libidinal fixations are caused by traumas or anguish during development, and they ... Read Full »
My 12-year-old daughter is an introvert, very unmindful, and has lost confidence. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is 12 years old. She was very much jolly and extroverted till six years of age. When she was four years old, I was in a job requiring me to stay out of the station for almost half a month. At that time, she used to stay with my parents-in-law, whose marital relationship was no... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Your daughter needs a good family atmosphere. She needs a proper mentor. Enroll her in extracurricular activities like sports, music, and learning new languages to build her confidence. Teach her to make good friends and communication with ne... Read Full »
How to know whether my son has autism?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 3.2 years old. He has a speech delay and lack of response. We have done his IQ test, and there is no autism in the result. He is hitting himself and grinding teeth. We are very frustrated by his acts. He will do more once we say no to his activity. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The IQ test does not decide autism. It is determined by the clinical symptoms and signs in your child. Some important signs are disinterest in surroundings, delayed learning skills, delayed language, and repetitive and aggressive behavior. If these are present in your... Read Full »
What can be the cause for delay in responding and chewing problems in a 2.5 years old child?
Query: Hello doctor, My son is 2.4 years old. He has still not started talking. He also does not follow instructions; hence it is very difficult to make him sit and teach him how to talk. He does not even follow us when we talk to him or try to make him learn or focus. He rarely responds to his name, when ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your history, I have a few queries. I am unable to make out if the hearing of your child is normal or not. This seems to be the most likely problem I feel. Because you have mentioned that he loves to watch and listen to songs, please make sure that the child is ... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I got married before 1-1/2 years. By seeing the aggressive behavior of my wife, I took her to a hospital in my town and she was diagnosed with OCPD, EUPD and anger dis-control from childhood. She refused to accept the disease and apprehended to take the medicine. We have been attending th... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the detailed history that you have mentioned in your query and I can understand your concern. The symptoms does not fit in a particular personality type and this is the reason why she has been diagnosed with different personalities. As you have mentioned that ... Read Full »
Why does my 7-year-old son keep pulling his shirt?
Query: Hi doctor, My son, who is 7, pulls his shirt constantly. He keeps his face that he does not realize what he is doing. Should I be concerned? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This seems to be an attention seeking behavior by your child. It occurs in those families where both parents are working. If your child does not have any other symptoms like convulsions, altered sensorium and delayed milestones, then there is probably no brain involvem... Read Full »
What are the reasons for extreme anger in a 13 year old boy?
Query: Hello doctor, My nephew is 13 years old, weighs 45 kg, and his height is 135 cms. He sometimes becomes so angry and beats his younger brother and sometimes when things are not given to him, he becomes angry and tells he wants to go out of the house. He likes only his father and not anyone else. We ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would have answered the query more appropriately if you had included a little more information regarding his day to day activities, his academic performance, his peer relationship, etc. Anyways, regarding your query, it can be due to sibling rivalry, or it could be du... Read Full »