Emotions, Psychiatry FAQ - Page 11

Health anxiety, anxiety, rapid heartbeat? Hello Dr. Lin, thank you for your professional guidance. I hope to receive your assistance. Last year on March 11, I suddenly experienced a rapid heartbeat and went to the emergency room. Starting in May, I began to experience ventricular...

A 7-year-old girl appears to be experiencing separation anxiety? Due to the previous pandemic, she has been at home for more than two months, mostly accompanied by her mother. Starting from the end of July, she began attending an after-school program, but when she started classes...

Negative emotions and thoughts keep flooding my mind; psychological counseling? Hello Doctor, I have been subjected to slander, defamation, stalking, and entrapment by malicious individuals in the workplace. It's been over a year since I left that environment, but these nega...

Anxiety disorder / excessive worry Hello, doctor. I tend to overthink, worry, and get anxious easily, somewhat like a person who fears the worst. I once learned in class about rabies, which has a very high mortality rate and is almost always fatal. Since that day, my love for ani...

I am very worried about my boyfriend who has bipolar disorder? Hello Doctor, about a month ago, my boyfriend of seven years began to show symptoms of a manic episode associated with bipolar disorder, and now he exhibits all the symptoms completely. The changes in his thoughts and...

Excessive craving for attention from others? Based on evaluations from teachers and classmates, my usual personality is described as lively and extroverted. When I am happy, I can feel joy, but it typically lasts only one to two seconds before I no longer experience any happy emo...

Frustration, anxiety, and uncertainty? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask you a question and express what’s been on my mind. Here’s the situation: some time ago, I started to question my sexual orientation. During my middle school years, I had no feelings for boys at all, but I h...

Sleepwalking or dissociation? Hello, doctor. I am a patient diagnosed with Depression, PTSD, and BPD, and I have been under the care of a primary physician (though recently the hospital assigned me a new doctor whom I dislike). I have also been inconsistent with my medication (I ...

Sleep issues Hello, doctor. I have been dealing with anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder for many years without the need for medication, and I have managed to coexist with the symptoms without them significantly affecting my daily life. However, in the past few months, due ...

Symptom Consultation (Frequent Crying) Hi Dr. Liang: I have been stable on medication for anxiety (taking 2 tablets of Sertraline daily) for a while, but sometimes I still cry intensely (heart-wrenching) about once or twice a week, each time for about half an hour. Is it normal t...

Psychological trauma Dr. Liang, I can't control my thoughts and emotions; my mind is very chaotic. I feel out of control, sometimes lonely, sad, and in tears. My background growing up is marked by a lack of complete memories from childhood. I only feel a strong dislike for m...

I have mild depression and anxiety; could it just be a reaction to my poor circumstances? Hello, I am 23 years old, and my name is Xiaofei. I would like to express my thoughts in a lengthy narrative. I live in Bali, a poor rural area (whether in relative or absolute terms, Bali i...

Often? Every day? Filled with negative emotions? Doctor, I'm currently in my office, crying and feeling very weak, unable to control my emotions. This is the second time this year. I initially wanted to return to Taiwan to seek medical help, but the pandemic and work have pr...

I can't stand my mother's words? I cannot accept her words, such as calling me a "slut" or "chicken." I really cannot tolerate her speech. She complains of headaches every day and goes to the hospital for check-ups, but I suspect the doctor has presc...

Psychological counseling Hello Dr. Wu, I am currently about to enter my sophomore year. When I was in first grade, I joined the swimming team, and the coach was very strict. Due to my insufficient skills, I was forced to be assigned to that coach's group. The coach often spl...

Family interaction and depression-anxiety (including recurrent situations of non-continuous medical treatment)? Hello, doctor. I find myself in a difficult situation, which is why I'm asking here. With the pandemic, the children have been home, making it impossible for me to...

Traumatic emotions I was diagnosed at the age of 23 with atypical Crohn's disease. Within a month, I lost over thirty kilograms. I visited numerous hospitals and was only diagnosed with gastric and duodenal ulcers. My condition worsened, and one day I woke up unable to walk....

Living in the past? Hello, doctor. I have been suffering from a mental illness for over 20 years, starting from when I was 20 years old. My mother passed away in 2007, and I have been unable to move on! Over a decade has passed, and I am still living in the past, especially durin...

My father's mental condition? Hello Doctor, Family situation: There are four people in my family. I am the eldest son, and I have a father, a mother, and a younger sister. Both my sister and I work overseas and cannot return to Taiwan frequently due to the pandemic. Desc...

Emotional adjustment issues following the death of a loved one? Hello Dr. Lin: My mother passed away from colon cancer about a year ago. Although the sadness has eased significantly, I feel very lost about the future... This was my first experience facing the death of a loved one...