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Thoughts about my breakup haunt me and I feel lonely. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am feeling alone in life. I came to work abroad and fortunately got a job at a clothes shop and running it for a year. But, I have not been able to save to help my family. I feel weak and no proper food I am eating. I do not want to deal with customers at the shop. My past breakup t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are suffering from depression because of your situation. I suggest you take a few medications as you are having suicidal ideations too. SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) like Escitalopram and Sertraline will help you in early recovery. Visit a nearby psy... Read Full »
I have been experiencing isolation and loneliness. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 40-year-old male. I have been experiencing a prolonged period of isolation and loneliness. I have become concerned about the potential impact it has on my mental and physical health. I have noticed changes in my mood, sleep patterns, and overall outlook on life, and I would like... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. We are humans, and we are social animals. We cannot live alone for extended periods; historically, we have lived in groups for an extended duration. If you stay alone for a long time, it will affect your physical and mental health. You wil... Read Full »
I suffer from loneliness. Can it affect my mental health?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 75-year-old female. I struggle with loneliness in my home. I want you ask you following questions: Can you provide insights into the concept of loneliness, its causes, and its impact on mental and emotional health? How can I recognize and differentiate between normal perio... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Loneliness is a prevalent challenge in later life, that significantly impacts mental and emotional health. Loneliness is a subjective and multi-faceted experience characterized by a perceived lack of desired social relationships. It d... Read Full »
Is my preference for solitude a mental health concern at 27?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 27-year-old woman, currently not married, and I do not have any significant health issues. I live with my parents, and I have observed that many girls my age are highly social and enjoy mingling with others. In contrast, I find solace in being alone and savoring my own company. I... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Based on the information provided, it is possible that you have an introverted personality. This might explain your preference for solitude and your inclination to enjoy your own company over large social gather... Read Full »
Please suggest ways to overcome ego problems at office.
Query: Hi doctor, I am 30 years old. After completion of school and I did not join college for eight years. Then I joined a diploma course. My father consulted many psychiatrists to find out my problem. Unfortunately, I was admitted by one doctor in nursing home for around three months for treatment. I ha... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. After reading the history I can say that your main current issue is difficulty in continuing a job for long. You perform well in interviews and get selected for jobs but not able to continue the job. I want to know what kind of difficulties you face during the job? What i... Read Full »
I lack confidence and cannot talk with new people. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I lack confidence when I am alone. I am always confident when it comes to the public. I really get busted and also I do not know why. I cannot talk to new people or cross-gender with an initiative. I even do not know why I always feel lonely like I know I do not have people to talk eve... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to develop confidence in yourself. Do daily exercises for 30 to 40 minutes, do meditation for 20 minutes, read good books and take good deep sleep. Start talking with your own self. Stand in front of the mirror and make eye contact with yourself and talk pos... Read Full »
I feel depressed as I lost my father at an early age. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I lost my father when I was two and my mother married another man when I was 14 years old. I am an orphan and 24 years old. But I always feel depressed and lonely thinking that I do not have a family. Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I have read your query and understand your concern. First of all, I would like to mention that sometimes you do not have control over the situations and what others do but what matters is how you cope with it. I suggest you kindly screen yourself for clinical depression... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have several problems, in fact, I feel emotionally unstable most of the time. I find it hard to trust anyone in my life, although I do not know why. I often feel lonely and am always afraid that someone might speak ill of my character. I am a good-natured girl and do not even talk to... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. First of all, I would like to mention that it does not matter what others think about you, it matters what you think about yourself. Everyone is unique in their own way and does not require confirmation from society. I sug... Read Full »
I suffer from depression, loneliness, and overthinking after moving to a new city. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from depression for the past five months. I am finding it difficult to get adjusted to a new city and new life. I am not able to communicate with anyone and I feel lonely. I am getting sick very often and not able to stop overthinking. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Sometimes it takes time to get adjusted to a new place and it can give you stress. You may have a major depressive disorder. There is non-pharmacological management for your depression. I suggest you follow a few instru... Read Full »
What is the reason for disinterest in activities with less concentration and loneliness?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19-year-old female. I am not interested in performing any activity, very low concentration in studies, sleep a lot, sad mood, behavior like not interested in attending the social program, not to talk, difficulty in sharing the feeling, emotions, difficulty in trusting others, e... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concerns. Decreased interest in almost all activities, decreased social interaction, sadness, increased sleep, loss of concentration are features that clearly indicate a major depressive disorder. The condition is clearly treata... Read Full »