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Understanding Anxiety: Symptoms and Struggles in Adolescents

I am not very clear about my condition? Since childhood, I have frequently experienced shortness of breath, and I have to take deep breaths to feel like I'm getting enough air. When I close my mouth and breathe only through my nose, it feels like I'm not breathing at al...


Dr. Ding Shuyan reply Psychiatry
Hello, you can check online to see if anxiety disorders and autonomic nervous system dysregulation resonate with your feelings. These issues are quite common and manageable. However, since they are related to personality and constitution, they may linger with us for a while, comi...

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Understanding Compulsive Sexual Behavior: A Mental Health Perspective

Peeping at someone while they are bathing, sexual fantasies, and publicly masturbating in an alley? Hello Doctor, I have been troubled by a problem for many years and I don’t know what to do! I have been living with my boyfriend for ten years. In the second year of our relation...


Dr. Ding Shuyan reply Psychiatry
Hello, having an excessively strong libido may simply be a matter of personal disposition; however, it is often influenced by other mental health conditions that affect judgment and impulse control, leading to more direct expressions of sexual desire. The content mentions that du...

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Struggling to Graduate: Navigating Mental Health and Academic Challenges

Unable to graduate? Recently, I've been troubled by interpersonal relationships and academic pressures. The interpersonal aspect has extended into my emotional life. As a third-year master's student, I am nearing the maximum four-year limit for my program, yet I still s...


Dr. Ding Shuyan reply Psychiatry
Hello, it seems that your interpersonal relationships are indeed quite challenging. However, since relationships are built on continuous interactions, it is difficult to pinpoint whether the issue lies with us or with others. You mentioned mostly unpleasant outcomes; perhaps it w...

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Overcoming Anxiety: Strategies for Managing Stress and Focus

Unable to regulate mood? Hello Dr. Ding, Since childhood, I have always felt extremely anxious before exams. Recently, while pursuing further studies abroad, I experience intense anxiety every time I have to submit assignments. I constantly worry about not finishing on time, fe...


Dr. Ding Shuyan reply Psychiatry
Hello, anxiety management can be approached in general ways, such as muscle relaxation training, diaphragmatic breathing, exercise, and practicing yoga and meditation. These methods can be as effective as medication, but they require regular practice; otherwise, one may regress o...

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Struggling with Mental Health: Seeking Help for Daily Challenges

Please help me? Hello Dr. Ding, I am Jason. I have reviewed the results of our previous consultations and have kept them in mind, although I sometimes forget! However, last Friday during my outpatient visit, I noticed that other patients had an appointment time of one hour, whi...


Dr. Ding Shuyan reply Psychiatry
Hello, I remember that you often stay busy late into the night, which might be why you find it hard to get up in the morning. Have you considered setting a specific time to rest, putting aside your tasks to go to sleep, so that you can wake up to your alarm in the morning? Also, ...

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Strategies for Working with Difficult Personalities in the Workplace

How to Work with Dominant Individuals Since childhood, I have never doubted that I am easy to get along with and capable of collaborating with others. However, I recently encountered someone who is unfriendly, bureaucratic, authoritarian, and views everything from their own persp...


Dr. Ding Shuyan reply Psychiatry
Hello, this situation is quite common in the workplace. Strong-willed individuals are often perceived as having decisiveness and assertiveness, which makes them stand out in organizational structures and leads to promotions, ultimately becoming our supervisors. Additionally, some...

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Should You Seek Help for Anxiety and Self-Image Issues?

Should I seek medical attention? Hello, doctor. Recently, my friend has been feeling anxious due to certain events, which has led to difficulty concentrating on work and a decrease in social interactions. When I asked him about the reason, he mentioned that he feels very unattrac...


Dr. Ding Shuyan reply Psychiatry
Hello, first of all, it's touching and commendable that you care about your friend's mental and physical health. Generally speaking, if someone is experiencing mental symptoms that are affecting their daily life, such as a decline in work or interpersonal relationships,...

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Struggling with Insomnia: Coping with Stress and Mental Health Challenges

Insomnia I can't sleep. Last July, my husband was hospitalized and spent a month and three days in the intensive care unit before being transferred to a regular ward. During that time, I couldn't eat or sleep; I just cried every day, only managing to sleep about four ho...


Dr. Ding Shuyan reply Psychiatry
Hello, high levels of stress can lead to physical and mental imbalances, especially when a spouse is seriously ill and one suddenly has to shoulder the entire family's responsibilities. Most wives would react similarly to your situation. Often, even after a stressful event h...

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Understanding the Complexity of Personality Disorders in Therapy

Reply to Dr. Ding Shuo-Yan? Dr. Ding, my incomplete description has led to your misunderstanding. I did not express the phrase "How to do it? What is the right way?" because I wanted to win, surpass, compare, or envy; that is my true self. Originally, I was someone who ...


Dr. Ding Shuyan reply Psychiatry
Hello, thank you for your clarification and additional information, as well as for your trust in me. Indeed, psychotherapy is like embarking on a journey of the mind with someone, and as I mentioned last time, it also involves a matter of connection. Perhaps the therapist you enc...

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Understanding Antisocial Personality Disorder: Can It Be Treated?

Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) can be challenging to treat, but it is not impossible Dr. Ding, I have dysthymic disorder and antisocial personality disorder. When I was three years old, I stood alone in a large room and suddenly realized that my life was surrounded by mon...


Dr. Ding Shuyan reply Psychiatry
Hello, individuals with antisocial personality traits typically do not possess the self-reflection and desire for change that you exhibit. Of course, the diagnosis of personality disorders is not a strict binary; everyone has certain traits to varying degrees, and it is a matter ...

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Should I Disclose My Social Phobia to Classmates or Professors?

Should I let my classmates or teachers know about my condition? I am a patient with social phobia and currently undergoing medication treatment. However, as I am attending graduate school, I often have to present at seminars. Before going on stage, I take Inderal, but I still exp...


Dr. Ding Shuyan reply Psychiatry
Hello, generally speaking, having a secret that you fear others discovering can lead to anxiety. If you reveal your difficulties in a relatively safe environment using self-deprecating humor, it might actually reduce your anxiety significantly, and others won't misunderstand...

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Am I Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis? Seeking Help After School Challenges

Is there a mental illness? Hello Doctor, I have been on leave from school for nearly half a year, and this decision has made me very sad for a long time. During my time in school, I was repeatedly mocked by seniors, called worthless trash, and even threatened with violence. I was...


Dr. Ding Shuyan reply Psychiatry
Hello, I empathize with your situation. However, considering that you are 26 years old, you should be in a university or higher education, where bullying is relatively less common. Perhaps if you take a break from school and return later with a new group of classmates and teacher...

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Struggling with Sleep and Dreams: A Journey Through Mental Health Challenges

Humility, humility, and more humility? Dear Dr. Ding, I apologize for reaching out to you again, but my condition has been quite poor lately. I previously mentioned my desire to take a civil service exam, but you were not optimistic about it. Now I can somewhat understand what y...


Dr. Ding Shuyan reply Psychiatry
Hello, each of us has dreams and hopes for a better and happier life. However, we all face certain limitations that make it challenging to achieve those dreams. Individuals with mental health conditions, despite being physically healthy, experience significant barriers due to the...

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Managing Anxiety and Depression: Can Tea Help or Harm?

Regarding physical and mental health issues! If you are suffering from autonomic nervous system dysfunction (anxiety, depression, insomnia, dizziness, headaches, hyperventilation, instability), is it advisable to drink tea? What foods should be avoided? I have been taking sedativ...


Dr. Ding Shuyan reply Psychiatry
Hello, substances like tea, coffee, and alcohol can lead to instability in the autonomic nervous system. However, the degree of impact also depends on individual constitution and whether there is already a tolerance developed for these substances. Most medication treatments can s...

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Navigating Life Choices: A 30-Year-Old's Journey to Independence

Please provide the content you would like me to translate? My father is very worried about me because at 30 years old, I am still single and have not established a family or career, relying solely on helping out in the family business. He wants me to think about how to live my li...


Dr. Ding Shuyan reply Psychiatry
Hello, marriage should come naturally and cannot be forced. If there is someone you know, it's better to let them know about our situation at the appropriate time. The outcome of marrying a foreign spouse can be both good and bad, and it seems to depend on luck! Wishing you ...

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Understanding PMS and Its Impact on Mental Health: A Personal Journey

I suspect it might be premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)? Hello Dr. Ding, I'm not sure if it's due to the excessive stress from my previous job, but over the past two and a half years, my emotional fluctuations have become increasingl...


Dr. Ding Shuyan reply Psychiatry
Hello, the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) typically appear a few days before menstruation and improve after the onset of menstruation. Based on your description, it seems that this condition has not been specifically mentioned, making it difficult to determine if it appl...

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Understanding Social Anxiety: Overcoming Fear in Familiar Settings

Social Anxiety Disorder? Hello, Doctor: When I engage in general social activities alone, I usually don't feel too anxious because I know they are just strangers I've met once and will forget quickly. I don't have to be responsible for them. However, when it comes ...


Dr. Ding Shuyan reply Psychiatry
Hello, regarding your inquiry about disease diagnosis, it is actually not permissible to conduct remote consultations online. However, let's share some medical knowledge for your reference. If someone exhibits the behaviors you described, they may be experiencing social anxi...

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Understanding Intrusive Thoughts and Compulsive Promises in Mental Health

Daydreaming and making promises? Hello, doctor. I am turning 18 this year. For the past few years, I have often found myself overthinking. In the past, my thoughts would change quickly, but for the last two years, I find myself fixating on certain thoughts. I often make vows to t...


Dr. Ding Shuyan reply Psychiatry
Hello, I have read your concerns and troubles, and I truly feel saddened and empathetic. You are still young and have been bearing these burdens alone for so many years, and perhaps you have never sought help from anyone! Since we are communicating online and not face-to-face, it...

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Overcoming Anxiety and Insomnia: Seeking Help for Mental Health Struggles

I've been feeling very anxious every day lately? I have recently been experiencing insomnia, often overthinking before bed. I have been contemplating leaving a job that everyone praises, and I worry about my friends and family’s opinions regarding my unstable employment situ...


Dr. Ding Shuyan reply Psychiatry
Hello, anxiety and insomnia are very common issues and are quite manageable. If they are short-term and transitional, you can handle them on your own without significant impact on your life, and it may not be necessary to see a doctor. Psychological therapy or self-adjustment is ...

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Understanding Anxiety: Misinterpreting Sensations as Earthquakes

Mistakenly believed there was an earthquake? Doctor, I apologize for bothering you again. Previously, I inquired about my tremors, and I have learned that they are related to anxiety. After my follow-up visit, I was prescribed medication, and after taking it twice, I feel much be...


Dr. Ding Shuyan reply Psychiatry
Hello, body tremors and dizziness can sometimes feel like an earthquake. These two symptoms are also quite common in anxiety disorders. The side effects of medication can lead to drowsiness, which can be more severe in some cases. Fortunately, regardless of the situation, the sym...

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