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My cousin has a different personality or nature. What is the reason?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a cousin who I suspect has some form of mental problem. She scolds her mother for days in a row. She tends to want to be in control of things. She is also jealous of me and does not like me to be close to her mom, my aunt. I think she was about ten years old. She tried pushing ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. It is difficult to reach a diagnosis from the above details, but she may have a borderline personality disorder. It is a type of personality or nature. She may have a chronic feeling of emptiness, emotional outbursts, ov... Read Full »
My 8-year-old is having negative behavior at home. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My 8-year-old daughter throws fits about everything, always speaks negative, says the meanest things possible, is unhappy 98 % of the time, never says anything positive, will be in a good mood then suddenly flip out, if she cannot find something she flips out. The list goes on and on.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your situation in trying to deal with your daughter's behaviour. Is her behaviour the same everywhere? What do the teachers say? Does she interact well with her friends? It will help to know whether her behavioral issues are limited to home or prese... Read Full »
My wife is too tough on the child. Please advise.
Query: Hi doctor, My wife is indifferent to child health issues. She controls the child with threatening words. The child cannot cry or weep even with an extreme reprimand by her. She makes the child sleep under extreme pressure. Sometimes, the child wets the bed. She then becomes furious with him. All thi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Too harshly treated or neglected child care can lead to psychological and developmental issue in the child, which includes depression, conduct disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social withdrawal, academic underachievement, and aggressive behavior. So, you need t... Read Full »
I have over imagination problems. How could I stop this over imagination problems?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 24 years old. I have over imagination problems since when I was a child. I imagine that I am a winner, and what I want and where I want to go. Still, I am facing these problems in my job, education, and personal relations. I imagine all my favorites, but in reality, it is not what ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern.The problem of excessive imagination occurs because imagination is one of the defenses used by the brain to overcome day-to-day stresses. Also, it prepares you for the future and motivates you. But if it is excessive and causing problems, then y... Read Full »
I develop uncontrollable anger over small things. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I do not know what is happening and I do not want to talk about it with anybody. I have a constant feeling of anger, and it feels like it is my baseline emotion. When I am not angry, I am just numb. I can still experience the joy and pleasure when it is out upon me or if I make an active ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for sharing your problem with me. You are 17 years old. At this age because of hormonal changes and increased testosterone levels, aggressiveness, anger outburst and easy irritability appears. But if you feel it is uncontrollable, I will suggest you to visit a... Read Full »
My friend struggles with mental health. Please assist.
Query: Hello doctor, My query is relating to a friend that seems to have a mental health issue. She is 24 years old, 5 feet 10 inch, and is not currently on any medication. She was previously on medication for depression and anxiety. Her behavior is very concerning and tends to center around attention seek... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your description, the following differentials can be drawn: Emotionally unstable personality disorder, Narcissistic personality disorder and Histrionic personality disorder. But the exact diagnosis, if any, can only be made after a detailed evaluation by a psychia... Read Full »
How can I balance my extreme emotional personality?
Query: Hello doctor, I suffer from high anxiety and mild depression. I am currently on Wellbutrin XL and Ativan for days that are really tough. I have always been an extremely emotional person. I have enough emotions to go around for multiple people. This severely impacts my life. What does this mean? Is t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Being emotional is your personality. It is not wrong. But, if you think that your personality (nature) is affecting your daily life or routine, then you should consult a psychologist for counseling. There are no medications that can change your nature, but some alterna... Read Full »
Why do I have a weird sensation in my head?
Query: Hi doctor, I have some weird sensation in my head for over two years. I am at a complete loss for what to do. I have seen a neurologist and talked to a few other medical specialists and none of them have any idea about my problem. It literally feels like there is something moving all around my brai... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I carefully passed through your question and would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to tension type headache or a functional disorder. Your performed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is really reassuring that nothing serious is going on (attachment remove... Read Full »
I am facing emotional struggles and fatigue. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor,I often feel very fatigued and lethargic. It seems like nobody truly cares about me, and I harbor strong self-loathing. When I look at myself in the mirror, I feel a deep sense of self-hatred. I lack confidence entirely and struggle with extreme shyness. I experience persistent body aches,... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to iCliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concerns. It would be advisable to screen for clinical depression. You can take a self-rating depression test, such as Zung's Self-Rating depression Scale, available online. If the results indicate moderate to severe depression, I... Read Full »
I suffer from depression along with anxiety. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 28 years old male with a weight of 147.71 pounds and a height of 5'9". I have been diagnosed with depression along with anxiety. I have been prescribed Clonazepam (0.5 mg initially and later 0.25 mg) with Escitalopram (till last weak 20 mg). My anxiety is under control to a good e... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. From the available description, it appears to me that you have a partial response to medication leading to incomplete treatment. Considering this fact, we have two options to manage the current condition. Either increase t... Read Full »