Grief is a form of emotional pain that may be due to losing a job or the loss of dear ones. Grieving individuals may isolate themselves. It takes time to heal from a grieving situation. A mental health care professional may help cope with such situations and help lead a better life.
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I am depressed due to my father's death. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 25-year-old male, and I recently went through a stressful period of life. I lost my dear father, and I started drinking to cope with my grief. I am dealing with my life and continuing my daily activities, but I am still suffering mentally. I want to overcome my anxiety and depressio... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. I can understand your situation, and I am sorry about your father. You may have a major depressive disorder. There is non-pharmacological management for your depression. Try to follow the below guidelines to dea... Read Full »
I lost someone very close, and I feel depressed and have panic attacks. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19-year-old male. I lost someone who meant so much to me. So, I cry a lot when I get reminded of her. Suddenly, I wake up from my sleep breathing heavily. I seem to be having a panic attack. It happened a couple of times and it hurts when I get reminded of her. Wherever I go, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am so glad that you have trusted us with your health. I am here to help you regain your quality of life. I can understand your problem. It is tough to face this type of trouble in life. You may have pathological grief. You must keep yourself busy and active. Do not s... Read Full »
How to manage sudden weight loss present with waist pain?
Query: Hi doctor,My mother is 61-year-old of height, 5.3 feet, and weighs 127 to 132 lbs. She is having regular pain below the waist (both thighs), sudden weight loss, not able to sleep at night, feeling like vomiting every morning, no interest in meals. I lost my father two months ago. It might be one of ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am deeply sorry for your loss and the worries you have because of your mother’s condition. The probable cause for the pain can be gastritis or upper digestive system cancer (unlikely). It would be a good idea to make her see her family doctor or GP (general practiti... Read Full »
I lost my dad when I was 16 years old, and I am not able to overcome that pain. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,My dad had COPD. He was in stage 4 when I was 16 years old, and my mother and I took care of him to the best we could until he passed. I knew it would happen, and I thought I was preparing myself at the time, so I would not be sad. Now I am 18 years old. I see the world very differently... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. What you are going through is unresolved grief about your father and difficulty in positioning an ideal figure who your father abandoned in your life. You have been unable to vent your emotions completely, so you are ex... Read Full »
My mother is under stress, and she is making some noise repeatedly. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, My mom is under stress, and she is crying a lot. Suddenly, she started making some noise repeatedly, she was not able to open her eyes, and she had trouble breathing. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Any one having extreme stress will try to escape it. This is called conversion disorder, which means the brain tries to escape from extreme stress. In most of the cases, from grief. It can be prevented by anxiolytics like benzodiazepines. Regards. For mor... Read Full »
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