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Child Psychiatry
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A 31-year-old member asked:

Dr. QH TRANanswered
Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
Maybe: There are some symptoms that may indicate future affliction with bipolar disorder. Children of bipolar parent are 14 times more likely to develop a b... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:

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Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
Perfectly normal: Many great philosophers and thinkers talk to themselves, so it's perfectly normal, as long as you not responding to some internal stimuli.
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A 30-year-old member asked:

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Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
Look at environment: Best way is to reduce distractions around you. Move to a more quiet place. Take note so you rely less on your memory. Contrary to popular values, don'... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:

Dr. QH TRANanswered
Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
Not dealing with it: Worst way is denying and refusing treatments. Depression is very common but can be very debilitating without help. Self-medication with drugs and alco... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:

Dr. QH TRANanswered
Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
Prozac and Zoloft (sertraline): Old ssris like prozac, zoloft and even lexapro (escitalopram). In any case, discuss with your ob-gyn md.
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A 47-year-old member asked:

Dr. QH TRANanswered
Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
Different: Illusions are based on something in reality. Hallucinations, characteristic of schizophrenia, are not based on reality.
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A 46-year-old member asked:

Dr. QH TRANanswered
Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
Not wrong but...: Thoughts are not wrong. But being obsessed with such thoughts can be demoralizing. Cultivate healthy thoughts as they lead to happier life.
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A 40-year-old member asked:

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Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
Sometimes: Some antidepressants do cause drowsiness. Some cause insomnia. Both may be experienced as low energy level.
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A 31-year-old member asked:

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Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
Yes. No.: Shyness and adhd are two separate conditions and can coexist. One can have adhd, predominantly inattentive type, which does not have hyperactivity and... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:

Dr. QH TRANanswered
Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
Depends: Severity varies but depresion and anxiety could consume a person's life. Most people could be taken off medication after a year of remission from a fi... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:

Dr. QH TRANanswered
Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
Yes. No.: Antisocial pd is a chronic mental illness. Treatment involves psychotherapy. Currently, no specific medication is indicated.
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A 36-year-old member asked:

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Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
Different techniques: There are many ways to mediate, depends on what you want to attain. Most simple technique involves paying attention to your breathing and counting bre... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:

Dr. QH TRANanswered
Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
Adult ADHD: Adhd symptoms usually starts in childhood though, before 7.
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A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. QH TRANanswered
Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
SSRIs: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors like zoloft, paxil, (paroxetine) Prozac are the first line of treatment.
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A 40-year-old member asked:

Dr. QH TRANanswered
Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
BAD COMBO: Don't do it. Not a good mix at all. Maybe other medications which do not cause anxiety like strattera (atomoxetine).
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Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
Acid: Purging (self-induced vomiting), characteristic of bulimia, causes stomach acid to deposit in the esophagus. This would erode and eventually rupture t... Read More
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Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
Not OK: They are not usually prescribed together.
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Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
Not safe: Also dangerous as laxatives can disrupt body electrolytes.
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A 36-year-old member asked:

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Look at environment: Best way is to reduce distractions around you. Move to a more quiet place. Take note so you rely less on your memory. Contrary to popular values, don'... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:

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Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
Medication + Therapy: Cognitive behavior therapy helps. So do medications like zoloft, prozac, paxil, (paroxetine) ... Or a combination of both.
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Change medications: Immediately, watch for any environmental stimuli that may aggravate his agitation and attempt to remove them. He is likely agitated due to his psych... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:

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Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
Some: Like exercise and regular sleep and meals. Having sunlight exposure, especially in the winter months. Regular checkup with family doctor for any physi... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:

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Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
Several symptoms: Depressed mood and/or loss of interest or pleasure in life activities for at least 2 weeks and at least five of the following symptoms
1. Depressed... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:

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Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
Normal: At 5, gender identity is not stable and continues to change as a child matures. Give it another 2-3 years!
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Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
Not really: Poor hygiene is not a symptom of schizophrenia, but an indication of deterioration of functioning and psychosis.
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A 29-year-old member asked:

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Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
Depends: On the severity of the illness, most patients with bipolar disorders function well without needing disability benefits.
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A 44-year-old member asked:

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Very different : Two separate and independent conditions. Bipolar is a mood disorder and fluctuates with time and treatment. Borderline pd is a more permanent and cons... Read More
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Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
Possible: Severe anxiety can also affect concentration. If concentration problems are limited to stressful situations then it may not be adhd. May need help wit... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:

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Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
Depression and mania: First one has to meet criteria for a major depressive episode (low mood, poor appetite, insomnia, in attention, guilts, suicidal ideation, agitation o... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:

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Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
Depresion and mania: First one has to meet criteria for a major depressive episode (low mood, poor appetite, insomnia, in attention, guilts, suicidal ideation, agitation o... Read More
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Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
None: No published reports but music has been shown to help with brain development.
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A 46-year-old member asked:

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Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
Not generally: This applies to all questions regarding safety of drug use: not safe! to adequately answer your question of safety, someone needs to put together a st... Read More
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Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
Not long: 30 minutes or less. Also depends on dosage.
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Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
Not easy: Cognitive behavior therapy skills do help with cognitive distortions associated with panic attacks. Simple meditative techniques such as breathing exe... Read More
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Child Psychiatry 32 years experience
Varies: But expect to pay $30 - $70, somewhat less than a medical doctor's appointment.
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