Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy, which uses talk therapy to treat mental illness and emotional problems by changing the thought process. It is commonly used to treat anxiety disorders, depression, OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), panic disorder, schizophrenia, and PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder).
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I feel like a loser who is good for nothing. Please guide me on what to do.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 21 year old male. I am currently studying civil engineering. I feel like a total loser all the time. I do not only feel, but it is also true that I am good at nothing. I do not know how to make good friends. I do not have any talent. I do not study well, and I failed in many subjec... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the question. No one is a loser unless he considers himself as a loser. Circumstances could be negative, but the person's perception is the key. Whatever is your behavior today, whatever body language you have today, are all learned from your past experiences a... Read Full »
Please suggest ways to overcome anger and resentment towards my aunt.
Query: Hi doctor, I have seen my aunt torturing my mom during my years of growing up from 4 to 21 years. My father died when I was 3, so we had to stay at my maternal grandparent's house. All I remember in my childhood was my mom's suffering, fear of aunt, etc. I hate that aunt so much and we have cut all ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your problem. Your unconscious mind has certain footprints of what you have suffered in your past and you need to get rid of the negative aspects of it. There will be good and bad. Good incidents will give you pleasant feeling and bad incidents will give ... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 48-year-old male. My height is 5 feet and 6 inches and I weigh 66 kg. I have light stomach pain always and I have no hunger. I cannot think properly and have no fun in life, feel like my mind is tied with rope or something else. Please help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand physical discomfort always affects thinking capacity and overall mood. We must understand why stomach pain or discomfort happened. Though anxiety is one cause, it is not universal. Is there any chance of indigestion or acidity? What you ate last nig... Read Full »
I lose my temper and my anger is getting increased daily. What is the way to control my anger?
Query: Hello doctor,I always try to control my anger since my childhood days, but for three years, I usually lose my temper and day by day, my anger is increasing like anything. I tried all methods to control my anger, but it does not work. Is there any treatment to control anger? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Anger is an emotion. When anger rises, our animal instinct tries to protect our-self resulting in aggressive behavior. Aggressive behavior happens only when anger goes out of control. Getting angry is fine. But you should make sure that it does not cross the boundary... Read Full »