I'm very depressed about my weight. I have 2 kids and I tried dieting several times but I never stick to it. I'm always stressed and nervous. I weigh 80kg and I'm 166cm tall. How to commit to a diet?
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Dr. Mostafa Odeh,
Psychiatry
- Losing weight is a problem for a lot of people. To lose weight you need to restrict taking food, or to perform regular exercises or to take slimming medications.
If the first 2 methods fail, you may n... Read More
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I went to a MD who does CBT and studied mental health( work in a mental health center) he prescribed me treatment with medication for my social anxiety only without talking about myself. is it normal?
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Dr. Mostafa Odeh,
Psychiatry
- With respect to psychiatric interview , doctors usually listen to their
patient an encourage them to talk about their problems no matter how much
trivial they are, and at the end of the interview they... Read More
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Dr nada im a 19 years old boy im a engineer student and when im home i play video games watch series maybe the problem is that im a little too shy And i wory sometimes about my college grades
Dr. Nada Awada,
Family Medicine
- I can deduce from what you said that your lack of social life comes from the following:1. stress and fatigue due to the fact that engineering requires lot of effort and time. So when you have some tim... Read More
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I'm unable to concentrate, I'm not getting distracted but I feel something is blocking my brain. I also have a bad memory.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- The possible causes for poor memory and inability to concentrate are wide and many. As such you need to be directly evaluated by a physician who should obtain extensive history (in an attempt to ident... Read More
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Where can I get a proper diagnosis if have depression and disorders? I tried to do this in the past only to find myself getting multiple sessions without getting diagnosed.
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Dr. Georges Karam,
Psychiatry
- A psychiatrist will spend time with you examining you and should be able to provide you a diagnosis at the end of the session. Very rarely it may take more than one session to reach a diagnosis but de... Read More
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My brother has trisomy 21 symptoms, mental disorders and he is imagining things that do not exist, he screams and shouts! He is taking abilify 10mg (1/2 capsule/ day) but it's not helping. Pls help!
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Individuals with Down syndrome (trisomy 21) are at higher risk of developing psychiatric disturbances. The extent of their intellectual impairment affects the complexity of the psychiatric illness. Th... Read More
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Can weight gain due to the use of mental disorder drugs be reversed? If yes, how and when?
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- Weight gain with mental disorder drugs can be partially reversed with diet and sports.
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Why do they say "when a family member's illness is bipolar disorder, it often becomes a secret that nobody talks about"?
Dr. John Gebrane,
Psychiatry
- Hello, not sure if this is across the board anymore, but in this area of the world there still remains some stigma concerning psychiatric issues, while in the western hemisphere it is part of seeing a... Read More
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Is it true that selfies can be a sign to mental disorder?
Dr. John Gebrane,
Psychiatry
- Selfies may be a part of loving one's self. If it is accompanied by other self loving extreme and frequent behaviors, then could be underlying psychiatric issues.
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