Dr. Wang Chongren reply Psychiatry Question - Page 2

Psychiatric evaluation Hello, Doctor: I would like to ask: 1. If a person is taking medication from a psychiatrist or neurologist, should they be classified as a mental health patient? Does this mean they have a mental illness? 2. Does taking psychiatric or neurological medicatio...

Please help me? Hello Dr. Song, I have a question I would like to ask you. I am currently unsure of what to do because I am experiencing auditory hallucinations. I have been on medication for several years without any improvement. Could you recommend a hospital that specializes i...

Independent living What would a physician generally advise for someone who is over 30 years old, still relying on their parents for support, and unable to earn a salary to support themselves?

Am I suffering from anxiety disorder or depression? Sometimes at home, I feel an inexplicable sense of unease, fear, helplessness, and fatigue. It seems like nothing I do feels right, and I have a hollow feeling in my body, which is very uncomfortable (these are symptoms of anxie...

What condition do I actually have? Recently, due to work-related stress, I often feel physically and mentally exhausted. Last month, I experienced shoulder pain that was tender to the touch, and sometimes I felt a warm sensation running down my right leg. I consulted an online do...

How can I help my friend? Hello, Dr. Wang. My boyfriend has been struggling with emotional regulation for some time. He is a humorous and talkative person, but once he gets home or is alone, he becomes quiet and withdrawn. It's like a switch; he is active and engaged in fron...

Soliloquy Hello doctor... My grandmother is almost 90 years old. She has forgotten many things, but in the past month, she suddenly started exhibiting unusual behavior. She often talks to herself and seems to be conversing with someone, sometimes to the point of crying. She frequ...

Multiple mental health issues I feel like there must be something wrong with my mental health. Although consulting a psychologist might be a better way to overcome these challenges, I think it's more appropriate to ask online first. Here are my questions: 1. I easily feel n...

Is there a medical test to determine chronic fatigue? Hello doctor, I have been feeling extremely tired every day for almost a year now. I have also experienced irregular menstrual cycles, with periods that have been absent for a long time or only coming infrequently. However, af...

Head tightness and dizziness..? Hello doctor, I have been experiencing dizziness and headaches for over three months without much interruption! Brain scans have all come back normal. After thinking it over, I decided to get a physical examination and went to see a family medicine...

Feeling heavy-headed with tightness behind the ears and neck? I constantly feel like my head is about to explode, with a heavy sensation in the neck area behind my ears, which feels very tight, and my ears seem to be swollen. A while ago, I was completely focused on my studies un...

Stress issues If someone experiences prolonged high levels of stress and is diagnosed with mild bipolar disorder and depression, it can indeed affect cognitive and memory functions. Long-term use of medications such as fluoxetine (Prozac) and engaging in regular exercise may help...

Autonomic Nervous System Disorder I have been seeing a psychiatrist for over two years due to sleep issues and have been taking Ativan and Stilnox. My medication has been adjusted based on my condition. Three months ago, I visited a cardiologist for palpitations and chest tightne...

Mechanisms of Emotion Could you please explain the physiological mechanisms of emotions and ways to relax in a simple yet detailed manner? Thank you and best wishes!

Psychosomatic issues Hello Doctor, I suffered a burn injury and underwent a skin graft surgery at a private hospital when I was seventeen. Throughout the entire process, the attending physician did not provide any diagnostic analysis or explanation. After the skin graft surgery ...

Adolescent Physical and Mental Development My son just started junior high school this year. At first, everything was fine, but recently he has been having conflicts with his teachers frequently (for example, talking back) or getting up to walk around and throw away trash during ...

If a child frequently tears the skin around their fingers, what should be done? The little girl has just entered the third grade of elementary school and frequently picks at the skin around her fingers. Although it does not reach the dermis and is not severely painful, it is extr...

Family issues Hello doctor, I have a cousin whose intelligence may not be typical compared to others. However, previous school assessments have classified him as normal and not reaching the level of intellectual disability. Since elementary school, he has sometimes struggled to u...

Psychiatric Medical Record Hello, doctor. I would like to ask the following questions: 1. Does having a psychiatric history automatically classify someone as having a mental illness? 2. If I forget what I have read all at once, could it be due to brain hypoxia, aging, or brain ...

Could you please provide more context or specify your question? Doctor, your response has made me even more confused. Initially, based on the development of my symptoms, you assessed that it is not obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); I was just doubting myself about having OCD. ...