Dr. Duan Yongzhang reply Psychiatry Question - Page 2

Long-term emotional instability? I often experience mood swings that last for several months, not just for a short period. For no apparent reason, my mood can suddenly plummet, leaving me feeling extremely low. I find no joy in anything and feel incredibly lonely, as if I am all ...

Regarding the impact of time zone differences on sleep when traveling by boat? Hello Doctor: I may start working on a cargo ship next year (on a shipping route), with each voyage lasting about 30 days. However, I have some sleep disorders, so I am currently concerned about how je...

How to forget? Hello Doctor: I am 29 years old. I have been pregnant before, but I had no choice but to terminate the pregnancy because I couldn't bring the child into the world. I thought I would forget about the abortion, and there were days when I didn't think about ...

Am I gay??? I am a college student and I have never had a girlfriend or engaged in sexual activity. Recently, when I go swimming, to hot springs, or even to the restroom, I find myself focusing on the male genitalia. The most embarrassing incident was when I went to Wulai with my...

excuse me? 1. What is a delusional disorder? 2. My mother sometimes wakes up from nightmares and takes a few minutes to realize that it was a nightmare, or she has difficulty distinguishing between dreams and reality upon waking, and sometimes needs others to tell her it was a d...

Do you accept it? How can physicians help the public accept patients with conversion disorder? There is a general stigma against mental health conditions, and individuals who would not typically be aggressive may feel very distressed and isolated due to this rejection. If society...

The struggles of anxiety disorders? Hello Doctor, I have been struggling with anxiety for a long time. After undergoing psychological counseling for a while, I have experienced some improvement, but my condition still fluctuates. I am aware that many of my thoughts are irrational...

excuse me? 1. If a person tends to think negatively and frequently experiences anxiety, should they see a doctor? 2. Is menopause defined only by the cessation of menstruation? What symptoms can occur?

How to care for individuals with mental health conditions? Hello, I would like to inquire about my mother's condition. She has become somewhat superstitious after being involved with "Falun Gong" (she promotes its benefits, encourages others to join, and insists on...

I urgently request assistance in consulting about the interactions of these psychiatric medications? Dear TH, Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions amidst your busy schedule. I have been on anxiety medication for a year and have also undergone psychological counse...

Do I need to see a doctor for this? Sometimes I worry about everything and find it hard to trust what I see, often leading to repetitive checking. When I'm anxious, I tend to become overly tense, and my mood fluctuates greatly. I frequently experience negative thoughts, and ...

A personality that is prone to anxiety? Hello, Dr. Duan. In a month, I will be enlisting in the military. However, due to my personality, I tend to seek perfection and easily become anxious about others' opinions. In high school, I was so nervous before a basketball game tha...

Real and False Emotions Dr. Duan: Hello! I have developed feelings for a male classmate at school. I know he has feelings for me as well. When I first started school and was feeling down, I reached out to him to share my troubles. Although it felt strange, he encouraged me to kee...

ETC Dear Dr. Duan: I am a patient with bipolar disorder and affective disorder. I have been on medication for three years, and today I learned from Dr. Lin Hsin-Nan at National Taiwan University that there is also ECT therapy, which requires anesthesia. I am currently using oral ...

Future? Hello Dr. Duan, I am a first-year social work student. After enrolling, I worked as a social work assistant at a certain institution. My personality is introverted and passive, but during my previous job, I actively collaborated with physicians to bring humor and comfort...

Do I still have symptoms of anxiety and fear of a specific place? Hello Doctor: At the end of last year, I was diagnosed with anxiety at both Far Eastern Memorial Hospital and National Taiwan University Hospital. At that time, I was experiencing long-term insomnia, which made me ...

Do I have a mental illness? I often find myself imagining conversations or scenarios in my mind as if there were someone next to me talking. Some of these people and situations are from the real world, like friends and classmates, but others are entirely fabricated by my imaginat...

Does consuming spicy foods cause insomnia? Hello Doctor: I have urinary issues (frequent urination and nocturia), so I try to avoid spicy foods. However, a few days ago I had some chili sauce, and recently I've been experiencing some insomnia at night, taking about an hour t...

Impatience Hello Doctor: My older brother is a quiet person who doesn't share his thoughts with his wife, parents, siblings, or friends. I don't know when it started, but he has become irritable, often interrupting others before they finish speaking. This has been going...

Strong heartbeat? Hello Doctor: I was discharged from the military at the end of 2006. I remember that every time I returned to the base after leave, I would feel anxious, and my heart would race. I often felt that my heart was beating very hard, and it would take me about an hou...