Mental health problems are issues faced due to disturbance in emotional health. It leads to anxiety, depression, stress, bipolar disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias, etc. The causes for these problems might be due to negligence or abuse during childhood, the stress in a work environment, family issues, social isolation, etc. These problems can be resolved if identified at early stages with meditation, counseling, good sleep habits, interaction with friends and families, etc. If these lifestyle modifications do not help, medications like antidepressants, sedatives, etc., have to be started.
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I am concerned about getting skin flashes. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, About an year ago or may be earlier than that I would feel as if I am invisible to the public and sometimes my face skin flashes more than it should and then after nearly a year now it is like I am invisible again. When I walk in public nowadays, no one even makes an eye contact like ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Are you trying to say you are actually invisible or it is just that you are interpreting other people's behavior? How do you know that your skin flashes more? Do you have symptoms such as a feeling that people around are talking about you o... Read Full »
My friend is suffering from anorexia nervosa. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My friend is 24 years old. I think she suffers from anorexia nervosa as she is very keen on maintaining her weight without taking enough food needed for her body function. What are the possible causes and triggers of anorexia nervosa? Are there genetic, psychological, or environmental f... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your situation. Anorexia nervosa is common in teen girls. It can be due to an abnormal perception of their own body, and may have a history of bullying her in school for her body weight. Because of social media and mobile generation, people start comparin... Read Full »
I lost a special person, and it is affecting my mental health. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, Three months ago I lost a very special person, and until this day I miss them so much that it is affecting my mental health. Sometimes I hate them, sometimes I love them, and it is like I have mood swings. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. I can understand your situation and it is tough to deal with this type of phase in life. I am sorry about your special person. You may have pathological grief. There is... Read Full »
Kindly suggest solution to help my low sexual desire and discomfort during sex.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a bit of a problem with my sexual desire. I have been on birth control for almost four and a half years and had an operation to remove my fallopian tube before seven months. I have a partner for five years now, and we are happy, but I just do not get turned on by anything, and I... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Decrease in sexual desires among women is not very uncommon. So you do not need to excessively worry about it. Causes of decreased sexual interest can be due to; 1. Medical diseases affecting sex drive such as arthritis, diabetes, high BP, and neurological diseases.... Read Full »
I have a troubled life with frequent personality changes. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing a very unsettled life for many years. First, I was told I had a split personality, and now others are noticing changes in my state of being. I am regressing into a child-like state with anger and anxiety and have a difficult sex life with my husband. I can have... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to iclinq.com. I understand what you are going through right now. The conflicts you are facing are a common problem amongst the youth nowadays. The way you are explaining things about yourself, I do not think you have schizophrenia. However, a detailed evaluation is a must. We need ... Read Full »
I am facing mental health issues despite of a normal CT scan. Can there be any underlying cause?
Query: Hello doctor,I have a question that pertains to mental health but explores potential physical causes for the various negative symptoms I experience. In short, I have severe mental health issues and I am eager to find explanations for why I feel the way I do. It would be satisfying to have some under... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The single image you sent seems normal (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). Structurally, the brain is fine. But in schizophrenia, it is the circuits that are impaired. There are chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters that control mood ... Read Full »
I am an 18-year-old boy with no friends, feeling ignored and depressed. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am an 18-year-old boy and I feel like I get ignored by people and friends. Now, I do not talk much to people, and I do not have any friends also. I feel more and more depressed as days pass. I think I have a good personality and I am handsome too. What should I do to overcome depress... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understood your concern. Firstly, I would like you confirm it is a clinical depression. For that, I suggest you to undergo a self-rating test of depression online, and if it is indicative of depression consult a psychiatrist. In addition, I... Read Full »
At work, my friend is stressed and depressed. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,My friend is 35 years old. She had polio at the age of 2 and was unable to walk. She is under depression now due to work stress. She behaves like a mentally challenged person. We do not know what is going on in her mind. For three months, she has been behaving like this. What to do? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. Your friend may have major depressive disorder due to stress. There is non-pharmacological management for her depression, she should try to follow the below guidelines to deal with it. She must try to find her s... Read Full »
I feel depressed and irritated these days. Why so?
Query: Hello doctor, I am feeling empty and irritated these days. I do not want to interact with any of my friends and family. I feel depressed and cry without any reason. I want to stay isolated. Please help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. I think you are probably suffering from depression, a disorder characterized by low mood, irritable mood, sleep disturbance, feeling of guilt, hopelessness, helplessness, loss of interest in a pleasurable activit... Read Full »
Does economic stress affect health?
Query: Hello doctor, Does economic stress affect a person's health? Is there a link between financial stress, poverty and poor overall health? Do people who worry about their financial status have higher risk levels for certain types of diseases or illnesses? Can lowering stress levels improve overall phy... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, financial stress, poverty, and poor overall health are all linked. Because financial stress and poverty lead to deficient nutritional status hence affect physical health, worry about it lead to impaired mental health. Poverty is seen in researches that poverty lea... Read Full »
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