Understanding Obsessive Thoughts: Am I Experiencing Psychosis or Delusions?
Is this obsessive thinking? Delusion? Or schizophrenia? Hello, Doctor. Here’s the situation: I have obsessive-compulsive disorder, and recently I have been very worried that I might have schizophrenia. Whenever I hear a sound, have a certain thought, or see some light or shadow, ...
Dr. Wu Enliang Reply:
Hello, internet user: This is obsessive thinking, not schizophrenia. However, the treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) does not seem to be very effective. It is recommended to discuss this further with your doctor. Dr. Wu En-Liang.[Read More] Understanding Obsessive Thoughts: Am I Experiencing Psychosis or Delusions?
Do I Suffer from Depression or Dissociative Identity Disorder?
Am I suffering from depression or dissociative identity disorder? Hello Dr. Peng, I am facing a complex issue that seems to have some underlying connections, yet also appears disjointed. I would like your professional opinion on whether I should see a psychologist or if I can ma...
Dr. Peng Liyun Reply:
Hello, from your letter, it is evident that you are experiencing discomfort and distress. The diagnosis needs to be discussed with a physician, and a more in-depth evaluation of your personality may be necessary. However, it is important to ask yourself if you have coping strateg...[Read More] Do I Suffer from Depression or Dissociative Identity Disorder?
Understanding Restless Legs: Insights on Mental Health and Diagnosis
Legs moving around? I experience this condition while sitting, and taking Ritalin hasn't significantly improved it. I have consulted a neurologist, but no issues were found. I would like to ask for your opinion, doctor. Additionally, do all patients with schizophrenia qualif...
Dr. Wang Yaoting Reply:
1. The movement of the legs may not necessarily be a side effect of medication; other conditions such as anxiety and physical health issues can also contribute to this. The specific medications you are taking, as well as the timing and frequency of the symptoms, can affect the as...[Read More] Understanding Restless Legs: Insights on Mental Health and Diagnosis
Understanding Self-Talk: Is It a Sign of Mental Health Issues?
Soliloquy It's not auditory hallucinations, but does that indicate a mental health issue? Additionally, I want to mention that my home environment is not harmonious; my sister has a very bad temper, and as her older brother, I don't know how to interact with her. My par...
Dr. Wang Yaoting Reply:
Hello: "Talking to oneself," simply put, is when a person speaks to themselves. Some individuals do this in private without anyone else present, while others may do so in the presence of others but without a specific target audience. Self-talk can sometimes serve as a f...[Read More] Understanding Self-Talk: Is It a Sign of Mental Health Issues?
Seeking Guidance: Recommended Psychology Books for PTSD Recovery
Please provide me with some book titles and their ISBNs? Hello, doctor. A psychiatrist from a hospital in Macau has prescribed me paroxetine hydrochloride 40mg, clonazepam 1mg, aripiprazole 20mg, and quetiapine fumarate 300mg to take daily. He does not allow any clinical psycholo...
Dr. Tian Xinqiao Reply:
Hello, From your message, it is clear that you are experiencing anxiety regarding your treatment, which is a common feeling among many patients. Mental illnesses directly affect an individual's mental state and can be long-lasting and sometimes difficult to fully control, ...[Read More] Seeking Guidance: Recommended Psychology Books for PTSD Recovery
Understanding Your Diagnosis: Insomnia, Anxiety, and Depression Explained
Psychoneurosis, insomnia, stress? Hello, Doctor regarding question 153436: Today I obtained my medical records from the clinic. The primary diagnosis is F51.04, which is classified as "Psychophysiological Insomnia," and the secondary diagnosis is F43.23, which refers to...
Dr. Wu Enliang Reply:
Hello, user: This diagnosis indicates that at that time, you experienced insomnia, short-term anxiety, and depressive symptoms due to life stress. Dr. Wu En-Liang.[Read More] Understanding Your Diagnosis: Insomnia, Anxiety, and Depression Explained
Am I Diagnosed with Depression? Understanding Mental Health Evaluations
Is a diagnosis of a mental disorder... depression? Hello, doctor: I would like to ask about my situation. In November 2017, due to workplace conflicts with colleagues, I experienced significant negative emotions and stress, to the point where I didn't want to go to work or s...
Dr. Wu Enliang Reply:
Hello, based on my understanding, issues with insurance denial are more likely to occur only in cases of significant mental illnesses such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. It is not the case that simply seeing a psychiatrist or psychologist would lead to a denial of coverage...[Read More] Am I Diagnosed with Depression? Understanding Mental Health Evaluations
Understanding the Mental Health Impact of Compulsive Masturbation
Masturbation causing mental illness? I started masturbating after seeing a classmate do it in kindergarten, and until now, I feel like there is another version of myself trying to punish me during masturbation. I don't know if that is really me, but every time I finish mastu...
Dr. Guo Jialun Reply:
Based on your description, an increase in the frequency of masturbation or feelings of guilt associated with it are not symptoms of a mental illness, so there is no need for concern. However, if these feelings cause significant distress and severely impact your daily functioning,...[Read More] Understanding the Mental Health Impact of Compulsive Masturbation
Understanding Neurotic Disorders: What Mental Illnesses Are Included?
The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) for mental and behavioral disorders includes various mental illnesses such as: 1. Schizophrenia 2. Bipolar disorder 3. Major depressive disorder 4. Anxiety disorders (including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and s...
Dr. Guo Jialun Reply:
Psychoneurosis is not a specific diagnostic term, and it is currently not included in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). This term generally refers to mild mental disorders, such as anxiety disorders, phobias, ...[Read More] Understanding Neurotic Disorders: What Mental Illnesses Are Included?
Understanding Emotional Instability: Insights on Depression and Coping Strategies
Emotional instability Hello, doctor. Thank you for your hard work. I am a patient with depression and I am currently seeing a doctor for mild depression. The earliest uncomfortable symptoms I experienced (stomach pain, headaches, neck and shoulder pain) appeared when I was in the...
Dr. Wu Enliang Reply:
Hello, user: I understand that you are feeling unwell, and I hope you can discuss these questions with your doctor, as they are more familiar with your situation. I will do my best to answer your questions one by one. Q: I want to ask the doctor if this is definitely depression...[Read More] Understanding Emotional Instability: Insights on Depression and Coping Strategies
Signs Your Brother May Be Experiencing Paranoia: A Guide for Concerned Family
I believe my brother is experiencing persecutory delusions, relational delusions, and grandiose delusions? My brother is 24 years old, and during our recent long conversation, I felt that his thoughts were quite strange; he seems paranoid and overly sensitive. Situation 1: He bel...
Dr. Liu Shikai Reply:
Hello, Based on your letter, it appears that your brother is experiencing delusional thinking, illogical reasoning, and firm beliefs in these thoughts. Clinically, it is essential to consider the presence of delusional symptoms and to confirm whether there are other related sym...[Read More] Signs Your Brother May Be Experiencing Paranoia: A Guide for Concerned Family
Breaking Free: Coping with Family Trauma and Mental Health Concerns
Repetitive thoughts that are hard to let go of? Due to my relationship with my family of origin and the emotional wounds I've suffered, I chose to leave home and live elsewhere, and it's been almost a year now. However, during this time, I often find myself reflecting o...
Dr. Huang Xiaoxian Reply:
Dear An, Thank you for your question. I understand that living at home has been a source of significant stress for you, and I empathize with your situation. However, it seems you still have deep feelings for your family, which is quite natural. Family has a profound impact on a...[Read More] Breaking Free: Coping with Family Trauma and Mental Health Concerns
Understanding Paranoid Symptoms: How to Help a Loved One
Could these symptoms be indicative of persecutory delusions? Dear Dr. Wu, Hello. My mother has been increasingly suspicious of our neighbor across the street since the beginning of this year, believing that they have ill intentions towards our family. As a result, she often walk...
Dr. Wu Enliang Reply:
Hello, netizen: It is recommended to contact the local health bureau's community mental health center or health station regarding suspected individuals with mental illness in the community. They will arrange for a public health nurse to conduct a phone or home visit, or sche...[Read More] Understanding Paranoid Symptoms: How to Help a Loved One
Breaking the Cycle of Anger: Finding Peace After Trauma
If I don't change now, I will forever live in suffering? Hello, doctor. Since I had conflicts with others in the past, they have started to cause me trouble. The reason is that they were in the wrong first, and I shouldn't have retaliated in that way, which led to a cyc...
Dr. Liang Sunyuan Reply:
Hello Amin: Based on your description, you have gone through a lot of hardships and have made significant efforts, as well as developed some coping strategies. You mentioned that medication is effective for you, but you tend to lose control when not taking it. I recommend that yo...[Read More] Breaking the Cycle of Anger: Finding Peace After Trauma
Understanding Paranoia: Is It a Mental Illness in Family Dynamics?
Is having issues related to family considered a mental illness? I'm the eldest son in my family. Since kindergarten, my family has been torn apart due to my father's infidelity. Despite this, my parents have not divorced, and now that I've graduated from college, o...
Dr. Huang Xiaoxian Reply:
Dear Mr. Lin, It seems that your mother has been experiencing a lot of emotions due to years of marital dissatisfaction, which may also affect you. While there may not be visible psychiatric symptoms, it appears that your mother's emotional state is indeed significantly im...[Read More] Understanding Paranoia: Is It a Mental Illness in Family Dynamics?
Understanding Childhood-Onset Psychotic Disorders: A Guide for Students
What is meant by "psychotic disorders originating in childhood"? What are "psychotic disorders originating in childhood"? Are childhood-onset neurotic disorders considered "psychotic disorders originating in childhood"? I am currently a university st...
Dr. Huang Xiaoxian Reply:
Dear Chen, thank you for your question. You mentioned psychotic disorders originating in childhood, which generally refer to autism and pervasive developmental disorders, and your current symptoms fall into a different category, so there is no need to worry too much. Anxiety diso...[Read More] Understanding Childhood-Onset Psychotic Disorders: A Guide for Students
Understanding the Emotional Struggles of Solitude: Is It a Mental Disorder?
When a person experiences significant distress while being alone, it may be associated with conditions such as social anxiety disorder, depression, or avoidant personality disorder? I am currently taking antidepressants for anxiety disorder. As a university student, I have just s...
Dr. Huang Xiaoxian Reply:
Dear dandkoesi, thank you for your question. You mentioned that you are currently undergoing medication treatment for anxiety and that you often feel down and gloomy when alone. From a psychological perspective, most people desire to establish good relationships with others. I&#x...[Read More] Understanding the Emotional Struggles of Solitude: Is It a Mental Disorder?
Understanding Auditory Hallucinations: Why Do They Keep Hearing Him?
Why do I keep hearing about him? I am an anonymous individual with a history of mental illness, but my condition is quite strange. Every time I experience hallucinations, I see a person who is extremely perverse, hitting, killing, and torturing me. He claims to have supernatural ...
Dr. Peng Liyun Reply:
Hello, thank you for your courage in asking questions. Based on your description, it is likely a type of psychiatric symptom, which can vary widely. It seems to have caused you significant distress. I recommend discussing with your psychiatrist whether an adjustment in treatment ...[Read More] Understanding Auditory Hallucinations: Why Do They Keep Hearing Him?
Is Talking to Yourself a Sign of Mental Illness?
Soliloquy If self-talk is not caused by auditory hallucinations, does it still count as a mental disorder? Often, a person engages in self-dialogue or self-communication without experiencing hallucinations, but they may privately talk to themselves. I wonder if the physician coul...
Dr. Wang Zhenyang Reply:
Hello, sir: If the self-talk is not caused by auditory hallucinations, it is not a phenomenon of psychopathology, so it is not a sign of mental illness, and there should be no need for concern. Thank you. Dr. Wang Zhenyang, Attending Physician and Director, Community Psychiatry D...[Read More] Is Talking to Yourself a Sign of Mental Illness?
Finding Hope Amidst Grief: Navigating Mental Health Challenges
Where is the promised happiness? Hello Dr. Liang, I understand that doctors are very busy and have little time, but my outpatient consultation time is so brief that aside from arranging discussions with a psychologist, I have no other options! However, apart from the days I take ...
Dr. Liang Sunyuan Reply:
Hello, A Yi: "Life is a long accumulation." It is advisable to be more patient and remember that what we can change is the present and the future. Throughout life, new challenges may continually arise, and past memories may intermittently disturb our emotions. What we n...[Read More] Finding Hope Amidst Grief: Navigating Mental Health Challenges