Brain, Psychiatry FAQ - Page 23

How to identify delusional disorder and how to manage it? Hello Dr. Chen, my wife is 64 years old and was diagnosed with hepatitis C and mild cirrhosis earlier this year. She has been undergoing treatment with interferon for over three months. I have a severely intellectually dis...

The previous diagnosis from the physician was obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? My symptoms appeared suddenly. At the end of February, while trying to sleep in the early morning, I suddenly had intense self-harming thoughts (like wanting to gouge out my right eye...). For the ...

Please ask your question? Hello Dr. Cheng, I would like to ask about my condition. I have drug-induced organic delusional syndrome. Is this classified as a delusional disorder or amphetamine psychosis? I would like to know, based on your clinical research, how long the treatment ...

I am not happy? Hello. I have witnessed domestic violence in the past, and my sister has also abused my younger sister. There are many things I can't talk about with others; it seems that since I started to have memories, they have all been bad. However, I can't forget ...

Anxiety Disorder Since high school, I have experienced anxiety when traveling alone on trains, feeling the urge to get off at every stop. At that time, it only occurred when I was physically unwell while riding the train. Now, as a senior in college, I faced significant anxiety o...

Continuous pulsating sensation in the head for 24 hours affecting sleep? Hello, doctor: Several years ago, I had bipolar disorder. Four years ago, I stopped seeing a psychiatrist and my condition improved significantly. However, two years ago, I was involved in a car accident cau...

Can I receive treatment at your hospital for memory loss caused by a stroke? Hello, I would like to seek your advice. My father suffered a stroke in June of this year, which caused a blood clot to press on a part of his brain, leading to intermittent memory loss. He has been taki...

Could this be bipolar disorder? Hello Doctor: My grandmother is now in her 80s and has been experiencing a persistent issue. She often expresses that she doesn't feel very happy and lacks motivation for anything, showing little interest in activities and mostly just sitting ...

Psychiatric disorders following a stroke? The mother-in-law has had a stroke for about 5 years, and the following behaviors have become increasingly frequent: 1. She often wakes up at night and disturbs others. 2. She forgets that she has already eaten. 3. She is never satisfied ...

How to diagnose mental disorders? Dr. Huang's mother has been blind in both eyes for over a decade due to optic nerve damage from brain tumor surgery. Initially, it was thought that her blindness led to an inability to cope, resulting in increased paranoia. However, in recen...

My father suffers from severe chronic mental illness? Hello Dr. Lin, My surname is Liu. My father is 65 years old and has been suffering from severe chronic mental illness for the past 7 to 8 years. Although his mood and mental state have stabilized and improved, for more than a...

Do I have depression? Hello Doctor, I have taken some online assessments, and the results indicate that I should seek medical attention. Since December of last year, I have become reluctant to go out; I avoid going out unless absolutely necessary and have isolated myself in my do...

Am I suffering from depression? Hello Doctor: I would like to ask if my symptoms require me to see a doctor for treatment. Since childhood, my mother often compared me to my sister. Whenever my grades dropped, she would frequently call me worthless, saying things like "Why d...

Regarding the issues I have with my supervisor? Hello Doctor, I have a few questions to ask you. Currently, I am working at a hair salon, but I have been suffering from Zao Yu disease for over two years, intermittently undergoing treatment. Recently, due to significant stress, I...

The helplessness, confusion, and lack of solutions regarding mental health disorders? It has been five years since the onset of my illness. Before I got sick, I always thought that being ill simply meant seeing a doctor and taking medication to get better. I initially believed th...

Is it anxiety disorder? Hello Doctor: I currently have a boyfriend of eight years. At the beginning of our relationship, he would often call me (on a landline), and he always claimed that he could hear other voices on the line. I said there was no one else, and I didn't pay ...

Could you please provide more context or details regarding memory decline? I would like to ask if there is a way to remedy memory decline. I became deeply addicted to computers starting in middle school, which led me to neglect my studies, especially in mathematics. I hardly did ...

Is it possible for acute schizophrenia to resolve without medication and not relapse? Is it possible for a patient with acute schizophrenia to naturally recover without treatment if the stressful environment disappears? If so, what is the likelihood of relapse? My boyfriend previ...

The words we think are different from the words we speak? My husband has recently been experiencing a phenomenon for the past half month where he thinks of something, like "phone," but says something completely different, like "watch." This occurs approximatel...

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...