Dr. Wang Chongren reply Psychiatry Question - Page 4

My family is not harmonious? Hello, I would like to ask about my father's situation. There are six people in my family: my dad, mom, my older sister, younger sister, and younger brother. My father became addicted to online gaming starting last November (he used to enjoy play...

Sexual orientation Hello, doctor: I have been confused about my sexual orientation for many years. In both my academic and work environments, I have mostly been around the same sex. However, I find myself wanting to kiss someone, and I have liked one particular person for three y...

Do I need to see a doctor for this? My mother has a tendency to buy in bulk, regardless of what it is. Whenever she sees something on sale that she likes, she tends to purchase a large quantity. As a result, one of the rooms in our house is so cluttered that it's difficult t...

Medications Hello: A year after stopping my medication, my panic disorder has relapsed. Previously, I was taking Xanax and Wellbutrin, but due to my fear of the uncomfortable feelings after Xanax wears off and the potential for addiction, my doctor prescribed Prozac and Ativan. S...

Frequent headaches on weekends? Hello doctor, my girlfriend is 28 years old and often experiences headaches on weekends. Generally, regardless of whether she works overtime on Saturdays, she tends to have headaches on Sunday afternoons. If she has a day off, she has also experien...

Do I have an illness? I'm 21 years old and haven't served in the military yet. I've been taking psychiatric medication intermittently for a year and a half. Honestly, I don't have any major issues; I just feel like something is off with my mental state. For in...

What should I do? Although I have seen my mother lose her temper countless times since I was young, every single time I hear her verbal abuse, it makes me tremble all over. I feel utterly powerless, especially because her verbal assaults are personal attacks against family member...

Car phobia Hello: I feel anxious every time I ride in a car. I'm afraid the driver is going too fast, which makes me very nervous. I'm also worried that cars next to us might come too close and hit us. People say I might have some underlying anxiety or a specific condit...

What should I do? Hello, Dr. Wang: I am a single mother who has been under various pressures for six years, such as work-related stress (in my accounting job), the gossip from neighbors, and the pressure from friends and family is even greater! Since my daughter and I live at my ...

How to resolve this? Dear Dr. Wang, I have been experiencing persistent auditory hallucinations and self-talk, along with racing thoughts that make it difficult for me to concentrate. I also experience muscle twitching and pain throughout my body, yet medical examinations have n...

Am I suffering from depression? I have recently been experiencing symptoms such as eye strain, palpitations, shortness of breath, fatigue, dizziness, irritability, and frequent episodes of unexplained crying or low mood. A friend suggested that it might be caused by a cold, but i...

What should I do? Hello, my husband started an affair six months ago. Recently, he broke up with the third party, but she cannot accept it and has been threatening him, even injuring him. My husband wants to return to our family, but she won't let him go. In the past two day...

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Hello, Doctor: I was involved in a car accident on February 26, 2005. At that time, the driver was under the influence of alcohol and crashed into a median. I was seated in the left rear seat (behind the driver) and suffered severe impact to ...

excuse me? As a family member of a patient with erotomania, how can I effectively communicate and interact with them? Is it appropriate to directly deny the delusional content in their conversations? Thank you!

How to support the family members of patients with bipolar disorder? Hello doctor, my brother has been struggling since around January when our father had a stroke, which added to his work stress, leading to insomnia. By February, he started exhibiting exaggerated speech and comp...

Depression I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling this way. It's really important that you talk to someone who can help you, such as a mental health professional.

I'm very troubled? Currently, my condition involves long-term issues such as difficulty concentrating with my eyes, slight hearing loss, and an inability to focus mentally. I personally believe these problems stem from a mental issue, which has led to the eye and ear problem...

Do I need to seek medical attention? Hello, I have been troubled by interpersonal relationships for a long time. I had a falling out with a group of former friends from my class about a year and a half ago. I saw a doctor back then, but I stopped going on my own. Later, I got a b...

What are the symptoms of this? I often feel a sense of heaviness in my chest (especially severe cases make it hard to breathe), lack energy, and feel irritable and on the verge of tears. This is particularly worse at night, when I feel so sad that I can't sleep! I keep think...

Should I seek treatment at a depression clinic? About a year ago, after experiencing a betrayal, I often woke up suddenly from sleep and would cry until I fell asleep at night. This lasted for about three months, after which my depressive symptoms became less intense. At that tim...