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Struggling with Mental Health: Seeking Help for Daily Challenges

Please help me? Hello Dr. Ding, I am Jason. I have reviewed the results of our previous consultations and have kept them in mind, although I sometimes forget! However, last Friday during my outpatient visit, I noticed that other patients had an appointment time of one hour, whi...


Dr. Ding Shuyan Reply:
Hello, I remember that you often stay busy late into the night, which might be why you find it hard to get up in the morning. Have you considered setting a specific time to rest, putting aside your tasks to go to sleep, so that you can wake up to your alarm in the morning? Also, ...

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Navigating Trust Issues in Severe Depression Treatment: A Patient's Dilemma

Major Depressive Disorder, Single Episode I am a patient with severe depression, and every time I enter the consultation room, I experience an inexplicable fear. Initially, I was willing to cooperate with the doctor because I wanted to recover. However, when I noticed that the me...


Dr. Liang Sunyuan Reply:
Hello, Xiao Wen: I believe your attending physician has not given up on you, and his explanation regarding the medication is not misleading. The medication you are currently taking does have the effects described, but drugs that act on the brain typically take a bit longer to sho...

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Understanding My Father's Anger and Stubbornness: Is It Depression or Bipolar Disorder?

My father is prone to emotional outbursts, extremely stubborn, and yells when things don't go his way. What could be the reason for this? My father has been retired for three years and doesn't have much of a social circle. He usually stays at home watching television or...


Dr. Wang Xiumei Reply:
It may be related to personality or emotional disorders, or early cognitive impairment. More information is needed, and it is recommended to seek outpatient consultation and evaluation.

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Managing Emotional Turmoil: Coping with Anger and Self-Conflict

Emotional regulation After arguing with my boyfriend, I tend to blame him and feel that everything is his fault, but I also don't want to place all the blame on him, so I think it's my problem too. This internal conflict makes me very angry, and I end up hating myself. ...


Dr. Zhang Fangrong Reply:
Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your message. Based on your description, I can clearly sense your discomfort. It seems that this is your way of dealing with your emotions; wanting to be angry at others but ultimately directing that frustration inward. This should be within your ow...

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Understanding Emotional Instability: Causes and Solutions

Difficulty in controlling emotions? Recently, I've been easily irritated over small things and find myself crying more often. It's a bit difficult for me to control my emotions. My mom and boyfriend also think I've been acting unusually. I haven't been under m...


Dr. Zhang Gengjia Reply:
Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your message. Based on your described experience, it is clear that you are feeling discomfort. Research shows that 90% of successful individuals are very skilled at stress relief, which helps them maintain emotional control and high work efficiency....

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How to Help a Loved One Overcome a Severe Smoking Addiction?

Could you please provide more context or content for translation? My father has a severe smoking addiction (he has also had a history of alcohol addiction) and smokes a pack or more of cigarettes every day. I have asked him to quit smoking, but he responded, "Are you trying ...


Dr. Zhang Gengjia Reply:
Addiction disorders are not only a type of brain disease but have also been confirmed as a highly heritable physiological condition (Uhl and Grow, Arch Gen Psychiatry, 2004), with a higher heritability coefficient than Parkinson's disease or asthma. Treatment is the most eff...

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Understanding Antisocial Personality Disorder: Can It Be Treated?

Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) can be challenging to treat, but it is not impossible Dr. Ding, I have dysthymic disorder and antisocial personality disorder. When I was three years old, I stood alone in a large room and suddenly realized that my life was surrounded by mon...


Dr. Ding Shuyan Reply:
Hello, individuals with antisocial personality traits typically do not possess the self-reflection and desire for change that you exhibit. Of course, the diagnosis of personality disorders is not a strict binary; everyone has certain traits to varying degrees, and it is a matter ...

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Struggling with Sleep and Dreams: A Journey Through Mental Health Challenges

Humility, humility, and more humility? Dear Dr. Ding, I apologize for reaching out to you again, but my condition has been quite poor lately. I previously mentioned my desire to take a civil service exam, but you were not optimistic about it. Now I can somewhat understand what y...


Dr. Ding Shuyan Reply:
Hello, each of us has dreams and hopes for a better and happier life. However, we all face certain limitations that make it challenging to achieve those dreams. Individuals with mental health conditions, despite being physically healthy, experience significant barriers due to the...

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Understanding Social Anxiety: Overcoming Fear in Familiar Settings

Social Anxiety Disorder? Hello, Doctor: When I engage in general social activities alone, I usually don't feel too anxious because I know they are just strangers I've met once and will forget quickly. I don't have to be responsible for them. However, when it comes ...


Dr. Ding Shuyan Reply:
Hello, regarding your inquiry about disease diagnosis, it is actually not permissible to conduct remote consultations online. However, let's share some medical knowledge for your reference. If someone exhibits the behaviors you described, they may be experiencing social anxi...

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Understanding Your Child's Anger: Causes and Solutions for Parents

The child is throwing things in anger over trivial matters at home? Hello Dr. Song, I have a son who is in the third grade. Since kindergarten, we have noticed that he often exhibits explosive anger when we reprimand him for mistakes at home, and this has been happening multiple ...


Dr. Song Chengxian Reply:
Dear Parents, It is indeed perplexing that your child frequently exhibits anger over minor issues at home while performing exceptionally well outside. This behavior may stem from family interactions or could be related to an inherent temperament that predisposes them to impulsiv...

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Understanding Depression and Bipolar Disorder: Key Insights for Support

Understanding Depression and Bipolar Disorder Hello doctor, my boyfriend recognized that he had depression before he went into the military, and it was only recently, in the past month, that he went to a large hospital for a consultation, where the doctor confirmed that he indeed...


Dr. Huang Weiqin Reply:
User: Hello, based on your description of your friend's emotions and behaviors, it is indeed possible that they are affected by depression. It would be advisable to encourage them to continue seeking evaluation and treatment from a psychiatrist, preferably with family suppor...

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Understanding Anxiety and Social Fear: A College Student's Struggle

Anxiety, social phobia? Hello doctor, I am a college student. I have a few close friends in class, but I am not very comfortable interacting with others. Sometimes, when someone asks me a question, even though I can calmly respond, I feel extremely nervous every time. When a teac...


Dr. Qiu Junda Reply:
Hello: It seems that your pace of life is quite tense, and you have high expectations of yourself. While it may not reach the level of illness, it is indeed causing you distress. I suggest that you slow down and look for articles related to anxiety disorders, social phobia, and s...

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Understanding Paranoia: Insights and Strategies for Family Support

Delusional disorder and others? Hello Dr. Ding, my brother started experiencing paranoid delusions about two years ago. Initially, he often suspected relatives of speaking ill of him behind his back and believed that certain specific family members looked down on him and slandere...


Dr. Ding Shuyan Reply:
Hello, if you are experiencing paranoid delusions, medication may be particularly important for improvement, especially in the early stages of treatment. Therefore, ensuring adherence to the medication regimen is the most crucial factor for the success of treatment. The lack of i...

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Understanding Obsession: When High Achievers Fall for Scams

Obsessed with being scammed? I have a relative, a highly educated male in his fifties, who has been targeted by an international scam group. He communicates with them in English all day and has even served six months in prison (I won't go into details). After his release, he...


Dr. Qiu Junda Reply:
Hello: Since the initial assessment indicates that there should be no concerns regarding mental disorders, this kind of paranoia may temporarily be considered a part of the individual's personality, which is indeed difficult to change. It is still recommended that you choose...

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Helping Family Accept a Loved One's Mental Illness: Tips and Strategies

How to help relatives accept that my mother has a mental illness? How can I help others, including relatives and family members, accept that my mother has a mental illness and reduce their biases against her?


Dr. Zhang Fangrong Reply:
Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your inquiry and for your message. The issues you mentioned are common challenges faced by psychiatric patients and their families, as society often holds preconceived notions and misunderstandings about mental illness. In reality, each psychiatric ...

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Is It Bipolar Disorder? Understanding Emotional Instability in Family Dynamics

Is this bipolar disorder? The aunt who lives with us easily gets angry over small matters (multiple times a day). When she is angry, she tends to talk loudly to herself, mutter, and complain behind others' backs. She also slams doors intentionally to make sure everyone hears...


Dr. Su Zongwei Reply:
It's possible, but it will need to be confirmed after the outpatient consultation.

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Understanding Paranoia: A Daughter's Struggle with Her Father's Mental Illness

Father has a mental illness? Hello Doctor: My father's condition has persisted for several years. He is in his fifties and believes that my mother has conspired with his boss and the boss's wife to record him. He thinks that the boss's wife gave my mother a recordi...


Dr. Liang Sunyuan Reply:
Hello, based on your description, it seems that your father is exhibiting some symptoms of delusion but lacks insight and is unwilling to seek medical attention. Generally, individuals in this situation are less likely to seek help due to psychological factors. However, many pati...

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Sudden Confusion in Seniors: Understanding Causes and When to Seek Help

Elderly individuals suddenly speaking nonsensically? Sudden nonsensical speech and poor mental status in an elderly person, especially with a history of hypertension and diabetes, could be indicative of several underlying issues. These may include a stroke, transient ischemic att...


Dr. Qiu Junda Reply:
Hello: Based on the content of your letter, if an elderly person has no significant history of mental illness and suddenly exhibits symptoms such as delirium or incoherence, the primary consideration should be whether this is due to unstable control of pre-existing medical condit...

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Are There Any New Antipsychotic Medications Available?

Are there any newly approved medications? My doctor said that the current antipsychotic medications are ineffective for me and mentioned that there are new drugs that will be released soon. If they become available, he will prescribe them to me. So, the medications I am currently...


Dr. Zhang Zhehong Reply:
Hello, you can try practicing relaxation techniques for anxiety, engage in positive thinking, and arrange for diverse leisure activities and exercise. Please have the physician schedule a consultation with a psychologist, as each case has its uniqueness. For medications and their...

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Understanding Anger and Impulsivity: ADHD or Depression in Teens?

Easily getting angry and having the urge to hit someone can be symptoms of either hyperactivity or depression? Hello, I would like to ask some questions. My son just turned 16 this year, and recently he told me that he feels like he might have bipolar disorder or ADHD. He gets an...


Dr. Liang Sunyuan Reply:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) typically presents with symptoms of hyperactivity, distractibility, and impulsivity from a young age. If symptoms begin at the age of 16, it is important to first consider the possibility of emotional disorders. A detailed different...

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