Medical Advice on "Psychiatry"

To confirm depression, how long should the symptoms last?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are describing quite a lot of depressive symptoms that have been present episodically for six years. It is true that for a diagnosis of clinical depression the symptoms need to persist for two weeks but with such ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Suresh Kumar G D

Is there a link between loss of appetite and depression?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Loss of appetite is a blanket symptom which can be present in any of the psychiatric illness including depression. In major depressive disorder, loss of appetite is associated with sadness of mood, decreased en...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Bharat Udey

Every day I feel intense disgust for humanity and people. What can be done?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can imagine how hard it is for you right now, anger, hatred, past traumas and experiences consume us all. In your case, it has gone a little too far. But, the fact that you have reached out even after trying everything...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ruhi Satija

Can antipsychotics be taken as precaution?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have raised a very interesting query. Well done for seeking information on safety. I see that you are keen on experimenting with LSD and knowing the risks involved you want to make an informed decision. LSD trip...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Suresh Kumar G D

What is the role of genetic predisposition in depression?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have asked a very pertinent question. As a parent, I can understand your quest for answers for your children's illness and treatment. Depression is usually caused by a combination of genetic and environmental fac...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Suresh Kumar G D

How to fix procrastination?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Procrastination is a common trait present in almost all humans. You are insightful about your problem and its commendable that you are trying to address it and change yourself. Many people do not even recognize procra...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Suresh Kumar G D

What can be done for extreme mood imbalance?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and I must say that it seems you are going through a tough time. For most of the cases who are going through what you are going through, exercising helps. I would suggest you start engaging...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Kiran Lakhani

I am stressed due to marriage talks and financial debt. What can be done?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can see that you are under a lot of stress. To start with the debt, I do not know the financial details and your social economic position so cannot comment on how you can come out of it but to start with you have to u...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ruhi Satija

What causes extreme lows and highs and anger control issues?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are reporting symptoms like mood fluctuations, unstable relationships, anger control issues, self harm, substance abuse, etc. I can understand why you feel like having a personality disorder but these symptoms can...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Suresh Kumar G D

Young patient is suffering from decreasing memory. Does it mean dementia?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I appreciate that you approached for counseling. I am not sure whether you are diagnosed with ADHD or not. Also please do mention medicines you are taking. Based on given information, it seems that you are experiencing a...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arooj Najmussaqib