Attention, Psychiatry FAQ - Page 43

Inpatient treatment The patient sought medical attention for bipolar disorder but has not seen any improvement after nearly three months of medication. After some persuasion from the physician, the patient finally agreed to hospitalization. However, now the patient's family ...

Loss of therapeutic efficacy of the medication? The patient has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and is experiencing hallucinations and delusions, leading to compulsive shopping and frequent self-talk. After one and a half months of medication, there was a brief improvement i...

Death anxiety Dear Dr. Liang, Last July, shortly after completing my postpartum confinement, my mother underwent surgery due to a ruptured cerebral aneurysm, which caused me significant worry and anxiety. About a week later, one evening, I suddenly experienced shortness of breat...

Seeking balance? Hello, Doctor: I am an elementary school special education teacher, but I have been struggling to find a balance and often feel anxious after work. For example, when a child with autism is in the classroom, it can significantly impact the class dynamics, especial...

Constantly paying attention to the bladder can lead to frequent urination? Doctor, I have been experiencing frequent urination recently, but it improves at night. I went to a clinic for blood tests to check for diabetes. My hemoglobin A1c was 5.41, and there was no glucose or pro...

Are you being lazy and playful? Or is there an underlying issue? My child is already 20 years old and is attending university, but his academic performance is very poor. He hardly studies, and as a result, he does not do well on exams. I have told him that in college, it is essen...

Activities that can help with bipolar disorder? Thank you very much, Dr. Chiu, for your thoughtful responses to the family's concerns! The family member has no prior history of mental illness but recalls feeling as though someone was following him about eight years ago, whic...

Easily irritable? Hello Dr. Liang: I often feel frustrated at work. Even though it's my interest, the longer I do it, the more I dislike it. To be honest, my job is much simpler and easier compared to my colleagues. Sometimes, I tend to overthink even the simplest tasks, whi...

Can acute psychosis be cured? Doctor, my boyfriend has been unemployed for two months due to a failed business venture this year. A couple of weeks ago, he started experiencing symptoms of waking up shortly after falling asleep and then being unable to sleep for the rest of the n...

Easily anxious and feeling nauseous? Since the severe gastroenteritis at the beginning of the year, I seem to have developed a psychological barrier that makes me very anxious. Just the thought of going out to eat causes my appetite to decrease, and even when I'm very hungry...

Do I have panic disorder? Or depression? Or...? Hello, doctor. I currently have mitral valve prolapse and a benign fibroma in my chest. Recently, I felt unwell and wasn't sure which specialist to see, so I first visited a family medicine doctor. After discussing my symptoms,...

I have been feeling very anxious? If a doctor feels constantly anxious and others around them sense this tension, it may seem like there is always something to worry about, making it difficult to relax. What can be done to alleviate this anxiety? Although you have tried diaphragm...

Excessive attachment to gains and losses? How can I avoid being overly concerned about gains and losses, as it causes me to focus too much on others and prevents me from fully realizing my potential and being the best version of myself? It feels almost like an obsession; I find m...

The act of stealing money? Hello Dr. Cheng: I have a small stall in the market. A few years ago, my father asked his sister to help out, but this aunt has been stealing money for a long time, and the amount keeps increasing. She doesn't care about how the neighbors see her a...

Long-term use of autonomic nervous system (anxiolytic) medications? Hello Dr. Wang, I have been taking medication for autonomic nervous system disorder for one year and three months. The medications I am taking are Kinax (alprazolam) and venlafaxine (Easyfor) 37.5 mg. Over the p...

Issues related to major illnesses - Bipolar Disorder Dr. Su: Hello! I am a patient with bipolar disorder and would like to know how the criteria for major illness related to bipolar disorder are determined. Here is a brief description of my medical history: My first episode was a...

Is this obsessive-compulsive disorder or something else? I only feel that my belongings are clean. When I go out, I wear a set of clothes, and when I come back, I take them off and hang them up. I only dare to sit in the living room, and I can only enter my bedroom after taking a...

How to overcome the influence of parents? I don't know if I'm just making excuses or what, but I feel that many aspects of who I am now are influenced by my parents. I easily become concerned about how others respond to me, often feeling anxious and insecure, even with ...

About 7 years? During the Lunar New Year period in 2005, I was helping my family with their market business. Due to the pressure of transferring to university exams and lack of sleep, I noticed one day at the market that my mental calculation ability had declined. Specifically, t...

Hearing certain sounds can be very irritating? Hello, Doctor. This has been a problem for me since childhood. Whenever I hear others eating and making sounds (like chewing noises and various other sounds), my ears feel very itchy, as if there are many bugs crawling inside. I also...