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Extreme Depression
My husband is undergoing extreme depression and addicted with alcohol and smoking. Not able to sleep at night and shows symptoms of anxiety like crying, blaming himself and loosing interest in day to day activities. He was consuming alcohol from long time but never reacted like this before.
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Hi.. he may be having depression now along with alcohol dependence syndrome. However will need further history regarding the same to advise appropriately. Consult online for further evaluation and management.
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He must be having sever depression. Please consult Psychiatrist immediately before he harms himself.
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Consult Psychiatrist immediately
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Dr. Rupali Mohbe (PhD)
Psychologist
25 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Hi, I appreciate that you reached out with your concern.
I suggest you to consult clinical Psychologist and consider Psychometric test to find out the root cause of this issue. Consider techniques like cognitive-behavioral therapy. Tailored strategies to your specific needs with professional psychologist will help you.
In the meantime, consider incorporating calming practices such as deep breathing exercises, mindfulness, and progressive muscle relaxation into your daily routine. These techniques can help regulate your body’s stress response. Also, aim to maintain a nutritious diet, engage in light physical activity as tolerated, and prioritize restorative sleep.
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Daily do Progressive muscle relaxation techniques to calm yourself.
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Dr. Daisy Rure
Psychiatrist
7 yrs exp
Khandwa
Consult a psychiatrist for alcohol dependence and associated depressive symptoms. It requires further analysis.
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