Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I have a daughter who is 19 years old. Her behavior is different now when compared to her childhood days. She had been an introvert. She is too emotional and over thinks a lot. From her childhood, she is having suicidal thoughts. She is suffering from depression for the past four years. She takes too much stress. Everything around her affects her very deeply. She has been sexually molested many times in her childhood and teenage as well. I tried to console her. But, she does not forget anything and always acts fearfully outside. She is becoming an anti-social person and suffers from poor health. Her studies are also affected. I really want to help her to get out of this. Please show me some ways. She is very short tempered. Sometimes she acts as the happiest person on the earth and sometimes she is the saddest soul. She never shares her thoughts and feelings with anyone. Our family situations are not good. There is no harmony, no understanding, frequent fights among the family members. Seeing all this she wants to go to some other city for her further studies. She says she does not like all these and she feels us as an extra headache.
Hi,
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I completely understand your concern towards your daughter. Childhood plays an essential role in the development of future personality. Her childhood was very traumatic which is troubling her from inside. But still, she can manage her life. I have seen lots of people who could not be able to deal with their stress. You are lucky to have a brave daughter. Few things I would suggest to you: Keep a close watch towards her if she has suicidal ideas. Talk to her every day. Give her emotional support and reassurance that whatever happened in the past will not happen again. You are always with her to deal with any situation in her life. Let her go to another city for further studies to show confidence in her. It will help her to overcome her depression and will increase her self-confidence. Antidepressants should be taken in minimum dose, as it can cause mood swings. Try to be her friend. Encourage her for everything. I am sure she will be perfect shortly.
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