Mental Health

I am suffering from depression and bad habbits such as alcohol, pornography and smoking

Hi, My mother has been sufferring from paranoid schizophrenia since more than 25 years now. Recently we visited psychiatrist who guided us very well about the treatment.To have second opinion about the same, we consulted our family doctor(senior, very well experinced).He was doubtful about post treatment outcome, maybe only for temporary period. Now I am very confused, have some queries as follows 1.is it curable? 2.curable, then for temporary period or else? 3.does she require admission because she refuses to visit any doctor or take any medicines? 4.any side effects post treatment? 5.what probability of abatement of symptoms can we expect?Possible to heal 50% or more? I would be very grateful if someone can help me out with little understanding for undergoing treatment. Thanks.

I am feeling depressed. I am under treatment but I am not ready to take medicines.i am mentally not prepared to take medicines

I had party 3 weeks back, now I am suffering from severe head ache, stress, anxiety, weakness, nerves problem too..

I get dream every night.Take at least half an hour to sleep and then wake up with heavy head n feel lazy whole day. Please help me to solve this problem without any medicines

What are the possible tests that can help in determining depression's cause when mwds don't work. I have heard about following, are they required to be done: 1.Thyroid 2.B12 3.D3 4.Testosterone etc

Can someone advise if this drug causes weight loss or weight gain? I am getting opposite views from a dietician and a psychiatrist - please help. I am looking for an antidepressant that does not cause weight gain ( in fact weight loss is desirable ) and also defeats lethargy and listlessness -

I am not sure about what exactly my condition is but I feel that something is wrong mentally. I feel negative in whatever situation I am. My confidence, will power, thought process is at all time low. I don't feel happy, good. I am not able to figure out what my problem is? Please help.

Mood swings often. Any excitement, loss of sleep , stress results in rush in thoughts and inability to get further sleep. Need alcohol frequently to normalise such hyper moods

My parents are trying to cope with the stress of the older son leaving the house to live seperately, which will result is then living alone with no one to take care of in the advanced age. Need advice on how to approach the situation, and how best can the problem be dealt with without medication, as their health is already not in good shape.