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Can depression cause crying without reason, feeling useless and demotivated?

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Hello doctor,

Do I have depression? I need to know because I think it will be a whole lot easier if I know and admit it myself. Last night I was crying without reason, it has been like this for five years now. I can go on not going out of my room for a week without eating and every time I worry too much, I cannot concentrate. I want to be good at studying but there are days when it is too much and I cannot seem to focus. One day I feel fine and positive and really motivated but then after a few hours I hit that feeling of uselessness again and I cannot do anything.
Answered by Dr. Aneel Kumar

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FCPS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Aneel Kumar is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Jinnah Medical and Dental College, Suhail University. With extensive clinical and academic experience, he also serves as the in-charge of the Department of Psychiatry and is an executive member of the Pakistan Association for Mental Health (PAMH). He is also a registered member of the Pakistan Psychiatric Society. Dr. Kumar has played an active role in advancing mental health awareness through workshops, seminars, and continuing medical education (CME) programs for medical students, healthcare professionals, and the corporate sector. He is experienced in diagnosing and managing a wide range of psychiatric conditions and is committed to improving mental health outcomes through patient-centered care, education, and advocacy.

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Hi,

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Depression can be normal and can be a disease. Depression is diagnosed when a person has low or depressed mood for most of the day every day at least two weeks, lack of interest and pleasure in daily activities, other symptoms are sleep disturbances, appetite changes, poor concentration, pessimistic thoughts, feeling guilty, hopelessness, thoughts of ending life. It is multifactorial. Your history is suggestive of depression as you have mentioned that these symptoms were in the past also, try to find out what is causing your depression. Any current issues or any past life event?

Treatment plan

For treatment, I suggest tablet Escitalopram 10 mg at night, tablet Alprazolam 0.5 mg at night if sleep issues, lifestyle modification (go for a walk daily, meet with your friends, share your problem with those whom you trust), and psychotherapy sessions.
Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At January 24, 2019
Reviewed At September 13, 2023

Education:

FCPS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Aneel Kumar is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Jinnah Medical and Dental College, Suhail University. With extensive clinical and academic experience, he also serves as the in-charge of the Department of Psychiatry and is an executive member of the Pakistan Association for Mental Health (PAMH). He is also a registered member of the Pakistan Psychiatric Society. Dr. Kumar has played an active role in advancing mental health awareness through workshops, seminars, and continuing medical education (CME) programs for medical students, healthcare professionals, and the corporate sector. He is experienced in diagnosing and managing a wide range of psychiatric conditions and is committed to improving mental health outcomes through patient-centered care, education, and advocacy.

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Education:

FCPS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Aneel Kumar is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Jinnah Medical and Dental College, Suhail University. With extensive clinical and academic experience, he also serves as the in-charge of the Department of Psychiatry and is an executive member of the Pakistan Association for Mental Health (PAMH). He is also a registered member of the Pakistan Psychiatric Society. Dr. Kumar has played an active role in advancing mental health awareness through workshops, seminars, and continuing medical education (CME) programs for medical students, healthcare professionals, and the corporate sector. He is experienced in diagnosing and managing a wide range of psychiatric conditions and is committed to improving mental health outcomes through patient-centered care, education, and advocacy.

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