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Social Anxiety Disorder Depression I am 19 years old and live in a dormitory at university. Due to my major, I often need to communicate in English, but I am afraid to speak in front of people. Whenever I have to talk, my mind goes blank. Even simple sentences come out all jumble...

Is this depression? I feel unhappy almost every day. It's not that I'm extremely sad or in a bad mood, but I just don't feel happy. I've lost interest in things I used to enjoy and feel indifferent towards everything. I perceive the things I'm doing as th...

I feel conflicted? Hello, doctor. Recently, I've been troubled by some things. I feel like there are two different genders within me. I usually present myself as a male, but I often exhibit a softer, more feminine side. I enjoy being playful like a girl, yet I also have the ...

Can involuntary muscle movements trigger panic disorder? Hello, doctor. Four years ago, I underwent surgery for scoliosis. Initially, everything was fine after the operation, but seven months later, my former supervisor called and asked if I could return to the company to help ou...

The side effects of using Ambien for glaucoma? I was prescribed Ambien by my psychiatrist due to depression and insomnia. However, I noticed that the medication bag indicated that it should be avoided by patients with glaucoma. Since I have high myopia and mild glaucoma symptoms,...

It can easily get out of control? Hello, I was diagnosed with depression at a clinic last year. Later, for various reasons, I stopped taking my medication without consulting my doctor and did not return for follow-up appointments. Since around March of this year, I have started e...

Could this be depression? Hello, doctor. I used to be quite an optimistic person, but ever since I started high school, I have felt a constant sense of pressure. I gradually began to fear social interactions and felt like no one needed me, leading me to believe that I have no rea...

Brain cells I have experienced bipolar disorder for up to two years, and I am currently on medication. I have been troubled by this question for a long time: if my brain cells have deteriorated due to anger and if consuming drinks has damaged my brain cells, can I improve now? Wi...

Feeling like you have no value in life and experiencing daily low moods? I'm constantly thinking about suicide every day—jumping off a building, hanging myself, burning charcoal, inhaling exhaust fumes. I feel like no matter what I do, there's no hope for me. Why doesn&...

Involuntary hospitalization for bipolar disorder? My father has suffered from bipolar disorder for many years and has been receiving medication from the Chianan Psychiatric Hospital. He has been taking his medication regularly, but he often reduces the dosage on his own, which ha...

Hello, doctor. I need energy to fight against obsessive-compulsive disorder. Please give me advice and strength? Hello, doctor. I am a patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) living in Tainan City. I am 35 years old and unmarried, but I have been in a relationship with m...

Other questions? Hello Doctor, since the summer vacation, my sleep schedule has become irregular. I usually go to bed late, but there was a period when I often napped in the afternoon and stayed awake at night. After a while, I managed to restore my sleep pattern, but now I can h...

My husband's anxiety issue is not about being victimized, but rather about being harmed. What should I do? Hello, doctor. I have read a lot about anxiety symptoms, and most of them seem to be related to excessive worry about being harmed. However, my husband has always had t...

I fear that I will forever live in conflict with myself? In elementary school, I was chubby and not exactly bullied, but I had a bit of a princess complex, feeling somewhat on the fringes. During the summer before middle school, I dieted and tried to learn the behaviors of popula...

Anxiety disorder? Hello, doctor. I have been unwell for about 5 to 6 years. I used to experience more severe depression, but over the past two years, it seems to have lessened. Instead, I often worry about being ill. I used to be very anxious about getting cancer and kept undergo...

Uncontrollable worry, with increasingly bizarre content? Everything started at the end of April when I was waiting for the results of the admissions process at National Taiwan University. During that time, I felt very anxious, and I began to experience unexplained pain in specifi...

Anxiety disorders, emotional distress, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? Hello, doctor. I am currently a high school junior, and over the past two years, I've noticed that my emotions have become increasingly anxious. I often feel overwhelmed with many things I want to do...

Emotional instability leading to violent behavior? Recently, my uncle has started to experience restless sleep, during which he throws things and slams doors at night, or destroys items. He also exhibits episodes of rage and mutters insults, but he refuses to seek medical attenti...

Emotional distress I apologize, but recently I have been experiencing frequent outbursts of anger at work. I often find myself irritated by a particular person, and when my temper flares up, it becomes difficult to calm down, leading to dizziness and headaches that last for a lon...

Emotional regulation issues, violence? Doctor, my boyfriend is 40 years old, works in insurance sales, and grew up in a single-parent family. After his parents divorced when he was in junior high, he has lived alone, with custody granted to his father. However, his father was bus...