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I am addicted to pornography. How to rid of the habit?
Query: Hello doctor, I watch porn videos for the past two years. I used to watch it once in a week and now it has become an addiction. My mind wants to see it. I masturbate along watching porn videos. My reading concentration is now weak. I want to get rid of watching porn videos. My friends also watch, s... Read Full »
Dr. Saraswat Kumarshri Shriniwas
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. After going through your history, it is apparent that you are suffering from porn addiction. To overcome this, you can follow the below techniques. Any addiction gives pleasure by increasing dopamine levels in the pleasure centers of your brain. You need to find... Read Full »
Can depression and OCD get cured with medications?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 34 year old male working as an engineer. Regarding my mental state, I feel lethargic and sleepy all day. I do not have the interest to do anything in life. Even if I start something, I am easily bored. I am always in a hurry. I have rapid mood swings. I cannot concentrate while ... Read Full »
Dr. Saraswat Kumarshri Shriniwas
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The kind of thoughts that you describe and the fact that they keep coming repetitively is diagnostic of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Your complaints of weakness, mood swings, anger, and a loss of interest in doing things is typical of depression. So, your docto... Read Full »
I am stressed, unhappy, and have poor social skills. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 26-year-old male. My weight is 130 pounds, and my height is 5 feet 8 inches. I grew up with great responsibility for my family, but never fulfilled it up to the mark, besides living my life in fear from society. I managed good academics and achieved some standards over time. But... Read Full »
Dr. Saraswat Kumarshri Shriniwas
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query in detail and would like to summarize your current symptoms: Feeling sad, excess worries, poor cognitive abilities (memory and thinking), social anxiety (fear of people), reduced energy levels (lazy and tired), low self-confidence and feel... Read Full »
Can masturbation cause depression?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 27 years old. I have engaged in excessive masturbation over 10 years. Due to this, following are the side effects I am experiencing as of now. I have low physical and mental energy as well as lack of clarity in mind and lack of energy to work properly. I feel my breath is hot and... Read Full »
Dr. Saraswat Kumarshri Shriniwas
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Masturbation is a normal thing. It is a myth that masturbation is wrong, unhealthy and leads to weak body and mind. It is a normal way of a sexually healthy person to get self-satisfaction. The myth that masturbation is unhealthy is perpetuated by some quacks to earn mone... Read Full »
I developed depression due to familial issues. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a final-year obstetrics and gynecology post-graduation student. I am taking my MS OBG exam in the next 20 days. I have been having some issues in my marriage with my husband. Most of the issues happened because we have been staying far away for three years. It has got so poisoned th... Read Full »
Dr. Saraswat Kumarshri Shriniwas
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand what you are going through and you have my sympathies for the same. You are dealing with an episode of major depression here. Feeling miserable, having difficulty concentrating, crying spells, pessimistic thinking, ruminations, etc are the typical sy... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 41-year-old individual who has never been married, with no serious bad habits. I have always been conscious of my health and well-being and have been dedicated to my career as a software engineer. Eight months ago, I received a sudden and unexpected diagnosis of lymphoma. Prior t... Read Full »
Dr. Saraswat Kumarshri Shriniwas
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and I understand that you are going through a challenging period. What you have described aligns with clinical depression, also known as major depressive disorder. Experiencing symptoms such as anxiety, demotivation, low self-confidence, and negat... Read Full »