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I have been suffering from anxiety disorder. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I believe I may be experiencing symptoms of an anxiety disorder, but I am not sure. Can you describe the common types of anxiety disorders, their symptoms, and the process of diagnosis and treatment? Are there any lifestyle modifications or self-help strategies that can help to manage mil...  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I will try to explain anxiety disorder in brief, as it is not possible to cover all the details in a query. Anxiety disorders encompass a range of conditions characterized by excessive worry, fear, or apprehension. Here are some common types: ...  Read Full »

I cannot sleep alone due to fear. How to deal with this problem?

Query: Hi doctor, I have a problem with sleeping alone. I cannot sleep alone, even in a single room. When I stay alone in my room, especially at night, I always feel I would die. For my lifestyle, I need to stay alone now. But because of this phobia, I cannot, and it hampers daily activities. This problem...  Read Full »


Dr. Vipul Chelabhai Prajapati

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I understand how difficult it can be to sleep alone, especially if it is a long-standing fear that is impacting your daily life. Thankfully, there are effective strategies you can try to overcome this phobia and gain confidence in being al...  Read Full »

I used to stretch the corner of my lips to look at my premolars and molars. Can it cause permanent stretching of the corner of the lips?

Query: Hi doctor, Can stretching the corners of lips to see the pre-molar and molar teeth permanently stretch the corner of lips? To be more precise, I used to do this without applying too much force. Because my mouth is small, I applied the required force to show my molar and pre-molar teeth to my mother....  Read Full »


Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed the detailed information you provided, and I understand your concern, no need to worry about this. No permanent damage can happen. So do not think like this. Thank you.  Read Full »

I hate females humiliate males, but I like related porn. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21-year-old male with a phobia, but I am unsure of the type. The anxiety happens when I watch females humiliating males, and I think I know the root cause of the phobia. When I was a child, I watched that scene on the television that showed humiliation from woman to man. Also, I...  Read Full »


Dr. K. V. Anand

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Sex thoughts, sex addiction, masturbation addiction, and porn film addiction come under behavior addiction. Behavioral addiction is a form of addiction that involves a compulsion to engage in a rewarding non-drug-re...  Read Full »

I am going through the emotional struggles of loneliness and extreme shyness around women. Please advise on overcoming this challenge.

Query: Hello doctor, I am pursuing a postgraduate degree at an institute and have been married for seven years. Unfortunately, I am living apart from my wife and children. Due to specific issues, I started my PG course a decade later than my peers. While I can finally pursue it, separation from my kids has...  Read Full »


Dr. Awadhesh P. Singh Solanki

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq family, Thank you for reaching out and sharing your concerns about female phobia and anxiety. I understand that you have already tried various medications, and I would like to offer some suggestions to help you address these challenges: It would be beneficial to underg...  Read Full »

Is needle phobia something that can be treated online?

Query: Hi doctor,Is needle phobia something that can be treated online?  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your query and concern. The probable answer to your question is yes. The outcome and prognosis of phobic disorder varies from individual to individual and is dependent on many factors, including the personality of the individual and comorbid conditions. A ...  Read Full »

I have a fear of heights and feel extremely uncomfortable while crossing the bridge, or railway flyover. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor,I have a fear of heights. I feel extremely uncomfortable while crossing the bridge, or railway flyover. My heartbeats get unusually high. I want to overcome this problem.Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting a query at icliniq. The problem you described is known as a phobic disorder or you can call it a height phobia. Both talk therapy or psychotherapy and medicines show good improvement in this. I hope this helps.  Read Full »

I have anxiety and OCD. How do I overcome my phobia of infectious diseases?

Query: Hello doctor, I have anxiety and OCD disorder and an extreme phobia of infectious diseases. So I need your help to understand a few doubts: Is that a risky exposure if someone touches HIV-infected fluid (semen or blood), which is wet and has not dried up? I understand that intact skin is a good barr...  Read Full »


Dr. N. Ashok Viswanath

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. If you have any open wounds on your skin, it is risky. It is also risky if the body fluids come in contact with the mucus membrane. The rate of transmission is less, but still, it is risky.Thank you.   Read Full »

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