🧠 My Opinion (As a Psychiatrist):
From what you’ve shared, your sister is showing significant signs of emotional burnout and depressive symptoms—likely triggered and perpetuated by unresolved interpersonal conflict, invalidation, and emotional isolation. Her inability to attend classes, loss of motivation, hopelessness, low self-worth, and withdrawal from food and activities are clinical red flags that should not be ignored.
Such symptoms, especially when persistent, could point toward an adjustment disorder or even major depressive episode, especially if they're affecting her day-to-day functioning and thought patterns negatively. Emotional invalidation from her social circle may be intensifying her distress, making her feel unseen and unvalued.
Next Steps
🪜 Next Step (What Should Be Done Now):
✅ Immediate consultation with a mental health professional (preferably a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist) is essential. Early intervention can prevent worsening of symptoms.
✅ Start psychotherapy—CBT or interpersonal therapy can help her work on negative thought patterns, self-worth, and improve coping strategies.
✅ Support system activation—as her sibling, continue being a safe space. Even small reassurances can go a long way.
✅ If symptoms persist or she talks about giving up on life or expresses suicidal thoughts, urgent psychiatric evaluation is a must
Health Tips
🛟 Helpful Tips / WORD OF CAUTION:
⚠️ Don’t dismiss her thoughts as drama or weakness. What she’s experiencing is real and painful.
⚠️ Avoid advising her to “move on” or “forget about it”—this can worsen feelings of invalidation.
🌱 Encourage routine, adequate meals, small goals, and short walks—these help with emotional regulation.
💬 Let her know help is available, and she is not alone in this. Treatment works and recovery is possible.
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📍 Dr Shivam Bhandari Jain — Consultant Psychiatrist
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