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My sister is mentally disturbed with suicidal thoughts. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, We are four sisters, and I am the first daughter to my parents. I have taken treatment for depression before years. I am now happy and my studies are going on. My sister is studying 10th grade and she was also a black belt in karate. Now she is mentally disturbed and thinking about he... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. First of all, I feel your sister is suffering from the same depression for which you got treated in the past. The possibility is very high as there was a similar problem in genetically related elder sister (I mean you) ... Read Full »
My wife lacks sexual feelings toward me. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 36 year old male. I am a graduate and working for a MNC company. I got married in before 10 years and it is a love cum arranged marriage. My wife is also working with me. When I was in grade 3, I got introduced to sex by a male teacher. I used to go for tuition and he used me for h... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query with keen interest and understand your concerns. Although there are many things to intervene one thing requires immediate attention, which is mismatched sexual interest. There are prevalent myths about sex and sexuality that make it difficult for them to... Read Full »
I am feeling very lazy and less energetic. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a student who is currently preparing for a competitive exam, and I am feeling very low and have a lot of negative thoughts. I have a very good family, who have fulfilled all my wishes. When it comes to my studies, even my parents never forced me to study more than my capacity. All th... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. First of all, I feel there is anhedonia (loss of pleasure in almost all activities) and pessimistic attitude despite having high ambitions. The conflict in the thought process and behavior is causing more problems than any... Read Full »
Why is an MRI needed for depression, headache, and double vision?
Query: Hi doctor, I have headaches and double vision. I am in depression, crying at any time and not concentrating on things. I visited a psychiatrist and she advised me to get an magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain. Is her advise right? Is it necessary to get an MRI? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is not required for diagnosis of depression. But, the presence of headache anddouble vision point towards some intracranial pathology such as tumor, abscess, complex vertebral malformation among others and this cannot be detected without ... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I do not know what it is, but I feel as if I have fallen too hard. After a lot of try I got a job in a bank. It has been six months and suddenly I have lost all interest to go. I am on leave for the past one week. I feel like quitting my job. I feel like I lost the purpose of my life. I am... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. From the available description, it appears that you are having depression, which is often characterized by sadness, decrease interest in almost all activities, including pleasurable one, indecisiveness, poor attention and co... Read Full »
I have been battling depression for two years. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25-year-old female suffering from depression for the last two years due to various reasons. I am a loner in life and am now completely withdrawn from social life. I cannot name a few friends to whom I can talk and my family does not show any care towards me. I am staying away f... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and have an impression that your psychiatrist is right in diagnosing you as a person suffering from a major depressive disorder. In fact, almost all the symptoms are present at this moment which point toward major depressive disorder. I understand ... Read Full »
I have anxiety, stress, and forgetfulness. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from severe anxiety and heart attack like debilitating panic attacks when presented with work deadlines, enclosed spaces such as subways, elevators and small airplanes. I have relationship fears. Nothing in my life provides me joy or relieves me of my symptoms. I had the sa... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the available description, it is almost clear that you are having depression along with claustrophobia (fear of confined spaces). It is obvious that you are not enjoying anything, fallen down to social ladder, feel distressed, loss of pleasure in almost all activiti... Read Full »
I am a TB patient, feeling hopeless. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 27-year-old female TB patient. For the last three to four years, I have been unwell. Earlier, I consulted doctors in my town. But, they were unable to treat me. I ultimately went to a bigger city for my treatment. For the last year, they have been treating me. There is a very s... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. I am sorry to know that you are suffering for years with little success to date. Firstly, I would like to inform you that weight gain is a good sign of treatment responsiveness. Secondly, unlike other infective illn... Read Full »
I have OCD, which is affecting my routine. How to treat it?
Query: Hi doctor, I am observing obsession since last two to three years. I discussed my symptoms with a doctor at icliniq and he told me it is due to OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder). Firstly, I have this problem if a topic or matter emotionally bothers me. I keep calling my mother frequently on phone ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query with keen interest and agree with your doctor who suggested OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) for current symptoms. In addition, it appears to me that there is secondary depression. So, your diagnosis for current condition can be called OCD (obsessi... Read Full »
I am depressed and not able to sleep from the past 8 months. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am not able to sleep from almost eight months now. I keep thinking, and questions keep running in my mind. I am also depressed. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The problem of sleep and excessive thinking might be due to depression itself. For sleep problem, try to avoid caffeinated drinks after 5 PM. Go to bed after completing your work, get up in the morning on fixed time. In my opinion, you need to consult a psychiatrist ei... Read Full »