How to help a person with aggressive and suicidal behavior?
Hello doctor,
How do I help my 16-year-old teen brother who refuses to get help? I believe he needs help, but the last time we went to the doctor, they sent him to a counselor who did not do much. When talking to a counselor and other people, he does not show his true colors. At home, he has a very bad temper and tries to fight with everyone. The only one he gets along with is one of his brothers. He has threatened to kill himself because he does not have his laptop anymore, it broke. And he has also stated along the lines that he wants to kill our parents because it is their fault, he is like this. To be fair, our parents are very religious. I do not know how to help him because he does not want help. He says no one cares about him and we all want his life to be bad. What do I do to help?
16 May 2024 - 1 min read
Can drugs cause derealization and depersonalization events?
Hello doctor,
I am a 18-year-old male. I recently believe in having been suffering, and possibly still do, derealization and depersonalization from drug usage (tetrahydrocannabinol, psilocybin or psilocin), and I am currently recovering. Would future usage of these drugs under a better mindset create the same symptoms for me?
14 May 2024 - 1 min read
What causes anxiety after raising Lexapro to 15 mg?
Hello doctor,
I have been taking Lexapro 10 mg for the past five years and recently I have increased the dose to 15 mg. After the dosage increase, there is an increase in my anxiety level. Will increase in antidepressant dosage cause a temporary increase in anxiety?
13 May 2024 - 1 min read
How do borderline and bipolar disorders differ?
Hello doctor,
Is there a definitive way to know if I have a borderline personality disorder or bipolar disorder? Two years ago, I was diagnosed with BPD, but I met with a psychiatrist who says I do not sound at all like I have BPD, but I instead sound bipolar. Is there a way to test which it is? Or is it ask me questions and I answer them?
13 May 2024 - 1 min read
What are the ways to regain attraction towards my wife?
Hello doctor,
My wife of 18 years no longer finds me attractive. Not physically, but mentally. That is, I no longer turn her on because I have let her down, lied, and been lazy over the last years. She had already made up her mind to leave me before I knew we had a problem. For the children's sake, she has agreed to go into therapy but admits she does not see much hope of rekindling the lost passion, and I am not 100 percent convinced that she wants to. We are great friends, hang out a lot together, do fitness, date nights, concerts, festivals, and others. We rarely argue, have no money issues, drug or drink abuse, or violence. Is there any realistic chance that counseling can turn this around?
Kindly help.
13 May 2024 - 1 min read
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