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Mental Trauma

Mental trauma refers to the psychological and emotional stress encountered by a person after experiencing a devastating or distressing circumstance. It increases the vulnerability to developing mental health problems.

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Changed antidepressant. I lost motivation. What to do?

Query: Hello doctor, I have started using Ritalin recently, as suggested by my doctor, for lack of motivation. But I feel less motivated after taking it. Also, my childhood trauma has been manifesting, causing anger. I started using Sertraline 3 years ago, but I stopped taking it because the doctor said it...  Read Full »


Dr. Ruhi Satija

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand what you are going through. Untreated childhood traumas may cause extreme stress and mental health issues. You have mentioned the medicine you are taking, but I think you have not been taking therapy along with it. I would strongly su...  Read Full »

I am scared that my family might learn about my bad past. How do I overcome this fear?

Query: Hello doctor, I had done some bad things when I was 18 years old. Now, it is haunting me. I fear that all that will be leaked on the internet, and my husband and family will come to know about it. I want to delete it from my brain and not think about it anymore. How? Kindly help.   Read Full »


Dr. Ruhi Satija

Answer: Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. I can understand what you are going through. When you are trying to forget something undesirable from the past, the first thing you need to do is vent it out. Either talk about it to someone you can trust, or you can write it on paper and then burn it, or maybe...  Read Full »

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