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I feel uncomfortable among people. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I feel weird when I am among people. I get scared sometimes. On some occasions, my mind is just blank. I do not know what to say in response, and when the conversation ends, I feel like I should have to say something good. These things depress me more. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your problem. You seem to have social anxiety or anxious personality traits. This is one of the most common psychiatric problem people usually encounter but there is always a solution to every problem. Yours also has a solution. There is a therapy called... Read Full »
Are my symptoms related to autism or bipolar disorder?
Query: Hello doctor, I am waiting for an assessment of autism spectrum disorder. In the past few years, I have been misdiagnosed with bipolar, and my current diagnosis is borderline personality disorder. But, I am not sure what is going on really. I am 100 % confident that I am ASD, as it covers my "base p... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It does not appear to be related to autism spectrum disorder. It goes more in favor of bipolar disorder with a current episode of mania. A personality disorder can also be there. The differential diagnoses are Bipolar disorder, emotionally unstable personality disord... Read Full »
I think I have a personality disorder. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor,I think I have a personality disorder. I do not remain the same and I change myself very early with different types of people. It seems like I do not have my own personality. I try to copy, or I try to become like the person whom I meet. Moreover, I have extreme focus issues. I cannot focu... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. It is difficult to say about your personality from the above details. It is not enough to reach any diagnosis. I can help you improve your mental health and concentration issues. I suggest y... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am 27-year-old male with a weight of 154 pounds and a height of 5 feet 10 inches. I am facing certain issues that have been troubling me. I am unsure when or how they started, as they are not something I have experienced since childhood. The symptoms I am dealing with include: Dev... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Given the details you have shared about yourself, it appears that you might be dealing with personality issues, possibly impulsive or emotional in nature. The habit of lying could be linked to impulse control disorder.... Read Full »
Do I need to worry if my very young child is aggressive and hates his father?
Query: Hello doctor, My son is very young but aggressive. He harasses his teacher, brother, and even parents to either harm them or himself. He is attached to me. He has no friends, and at home, he is always in his room completely anti-social. I know he is very young, but I am concerned. Do I need to worry... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. It seems that since childhood, there have been some incidents that had an impact on his growing mind. He has this hidden hatred or disregard for everyone else except you. So, I suggest you take your child to a good... Read Full »
What kind of personality traits include problem with everyone and fluctuating mind?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 21 years old. I have been wanting to see a doctor for so long but I do not even know where to start from. I have been suffering from the same symptoms for over 15 years. I have been having problems with every single person in my life. My parents, friends most especially and peopl... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your concern with interest. It is clear that you have a social anxiety problem and an episode of depression. It is also likely that you have personality traits that result in such behavior. To make the final diagnosis you need to visit a psychiat... Read Full »
My father had a personality disorder. What are my chances of acquiring the same?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 26-year-old female doctor (intern). My dad was diagnosed with a personality disorder with sexual deviation years ago. But I have only recently found out about the exact diagnosis. He has emotionally (and to some minimal extent physically) abused my mother, siblings, and me. This ha... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you have mentioned, your father has a personality disorder. Personality disorders have a genetic basis, and children in these patients may also develop personality traits. But it is not compulsory that you will develop a disorder. One more thing, you are 26 already, an... Read Full »
My girlfriend is suffering from depression. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old male and have a girlfriend. We have been dating for almost three months now. She is suffering from clinical depression. She affects me a lot. A slight change in her mood, noticed by me, puts me in a very bad mood, and I cannot do anything for a long time. I care a lo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are in a difficult situation, which happens with the caregivers of depression. This is called burnout. People try to understand others who are undergoing depression, but at the same time, their emotions get hurt in this situation; you need to decrease your expect... Read Full »
I have been suffering from depression. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been suffering from depression for two and a half years. I am sick and need help. But I have nothing to say when someone asks me what is wrong. I have suicidal thoughts every day, with frequent anxiety attacks almost three to four times daily. I have been diagnosed with borderli... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your frequent mood swings and suicidal thoughts could be due to ongoing mood disturbances or personality disorders. Persistent bad thoughts, negative ideas, depressed mood, etc., are part of depression. You are on Escitalopram, and it is a safe drug. It will help you... Read Full »
How can borderline personality disorder be treated?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21-year-old female diagnosed with a borderline personality disorder. How should I manage this disorder? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. The behavior of our parents affects the child. I suggest you to consult a psychiatrist and discuss the issues to get a proper diagnosis and treatment. I hope this has helped you. Thank you. Read Full »