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I have a bad past, and I have been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. But I couldn't continue my therapies, due to my financial problems. I can't tell my parents about my mental health, they'll breakdown. And even after detecting with disorder, my conditions have been much worse, people cheated on me, my past, loneliness, feeling of le

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My child is 2 years and two months old. She is severely scared of new people, kids and things. She is healthy child and all other activities are normal .but she start crying seeing any new person nearby. She hides behind us. She hides hearing any new sound. She is normal with the things and people she sees or interact frequently.

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Elderly father. Very healthy - No BP, No Diabetes or no other ailments except prostate. Since last 15 days, he started having mental confusion around where is home, and that he has started forgetting things - coupled with doubts on who are the people around him. He started assuming that his wife (my mom) is actually his mom. Is this dementia or s

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Hello...... Schizophrenia is associated with hallucinations.. It's not that easy to diagnose psychiatric cases.. Dementia is associated with Alzheimer's disease.. Take him to psychiatrist in neare ... Read More

Dear Doctors, I am CA student working in a firm for about 4 years and i am doing my training in that firm. As i am hardworking and do new things and explore new opportunities. But i feel that my employer is suppressing me in work. I feel he always treat me different and rough with me and he treat other collegues very well. He always make me to do l

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Hello dear First of all, you are a very hard working person and you want to explore new opportunities in life as well. You have good intentions towards others and your work. You might not be facing p ... Read More

Hi, My father is 76 yr old,with diabetes and BP for many years, though in control.he got angioplasty done and got 1 stent some 7 years back.He is having fever,cold and throat infection since last 2 days.Iam giving him crocin 650 gm,every 5 hrs,along with Gudcef 200 and Montair FX.His temp goes up after every 4 hrs and reach close to 102.Shall I con

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Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

People can read my mind and say something about it everywhere I go. I don't know what's wrong with me.

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This might be the symptom of a psychiatric illness called psychosis. Others might not agree with u because they won't understand what's happening to u. U need a detailed psychiatric evaluation. Don't ... Read More

Why people want best in everything and why is that they don't get satisfied to whatever we do. Why nothing is accepted or taken happily ? How to satisfy ppl ?

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It's all about comparison. Comparison is like a cancer. We should allow them to change their perspective. ... Read More

I'm an elderly person with a scar from a fall. Will it ever completely fade?

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ... Read More

I am suffering with lots of things and there are only things that make me feel like I am a selfish person who is making others feel so bad and taking their opportunities and not worth it .

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Hi, Consult a psychologist for professional help ... Read More

Hi I am devastated by selfish people for good 5yrs they back bite about some people and say nasty things and then they become friends and ignore there old friends.

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Hello, Every individual is self centred in one way or the other.Only when it harms others it is not acceptable. Certainly not a good feeling of being targeted.The more power you give others the more d ... Read More

How to trust someone new again, after heartbreaks, betrayal, cheating? I do remind myself it's in the past, but new people keep repeating the same things.

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You can get them assessed for personality tests. A person s propensity to lie can be uncovered. ... Read More

Hello doctor, My MIL,who is very elderly is suffering from bed sores severely. She is not able to sit for long periods of time What can I do to help her pain. Thanking you

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Treatment depends on the severity... for detailed prescription do direct online consultation with photos ... Read More

Not sure whether you provide elderly care services? Do you? I am looking for the same for my parent's

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Definitely would like to help you but need some details about which type of problem they are facing. ... Read More

It's difficult to start from so will come up in random order sorry for that... I like to talk allot about the meaningful things... but have very less people I consider as friends to be precise only 2.. but they are busy in their life... so yeah trying to fit in different environment... lived for past one year without any social interaction whe

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Hello.... Your wide varied emotions are common in this age ... Your more an introspective person ... Trying to reason out everything...if you just let everything to go in its way you wouldn't find all ... Read More

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