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I have a habit of hitting myself. How can I stop it?
Query: Hello doctor,I have this weird thing. When I see something that gives me a disgusting feeling, I start to spit saliva for a long time. But the worst thing is that I end up hitting myself, and I cannot help it. The places I tend to hit during these moments are behind my neck, my cheeks, and my head. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern. Reach out to a therapist, counselor, or psychiatrist who can help you understand the underlying causes of these behaviors and provide guidance on how to manage them. Confide in someone you trust, such as a friend or family member, and let them ... Read Full »
I am an angry victim of sexual abuse with depression, obsession, and self-harm. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I do self-harm and I am over-obsessed, angry, and depressed. I feel irritability, restlessness, tiredness, and yelling. In addition, criticism makes me furious. Trust issues are more along with concentration problems, and a feeling that I may hurt others which makes me furious. I am a vic... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your query. You have mentioned that there is a history of sexual abuse and a lot of individuals develop such symptoms. Anxiety and depressive symptoms are commonly seen. They develop mood swings, anger, ideas of self-harm, persistent irritability, etc. Thi... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,Last year, I struggled with self-harm for a brief period but stopped. Then, last weekend, I did it again. I do not plan on doing it again and feel I can stop on my own. Should I still seek help?Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Before I answer your question, I need to know a few things: What is your age and gender? Any medical or psychiatric illness in the past? Any history of similar complaints in the family? What was the duration of the last episode year? What was... Read Full »
How to get rid of self-harm scars?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a female. My age is 19 years old. I have self-harm scars on my arm. I want to remove them. I have not done any treatment or not even applied any ointment or oil from 2.5 years and now I want to remove them permanently without any complex surgery. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Laser ablation sessions will help remove them without any complications. The number of sessions depends on the depth of the scars. So, please send a photo. Revert with more information to an internal medicine physician online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doc... Read Full »