Assessment and treatment of emotional and behavioural problems in children

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First time Anxiety Ocd like in teen boy

If a 13 yo who had acute anxiety episode with distressing thoughts like what if some negative creature existed, what if someone did harm to me, for 4 days, first time in life, taken to psychiatrist on 5th day, who counselled and gave etilaam 0.25 for 7 days and sos and ssri flunil 10 for 45 days... he has taken 30 days of ssri till date in morning 10am. His anxiety went off immediately after a day of etilaam although he had drowsiness and slightly low bp from it. He is taking ssri now but he has been having disturbed sleep and daytime yawning and light fatigue especially in evening... he's unable to focus and study for more than 8 to 10 minutes in a stretch,  he starts yawning and takes break. So focus seems to have reduced... also slightly hyperactive behavior at times. He used to study till late night before but now seems fatigue and focus less but he is enjoying watching shows, searching online different things etc. Is this long term ssri unnecessary for him as he has no anxiety now

I am seeking guidance my mental health

Hello Doctor, . I have severe anxiety with frequent panic attacks. I also have significant mood swings and several other symptoms that make me concerned about bipolar disorder, not just mood swings alone. I have never been formally diagnosed, but I would like to be properly evaluated for bipolar disorder or any other psychiatric condition. I have also experienced obsessive thoughts/behaviors and have had suicidal thoughts in the past. Whenever I cry intensely, become very anxious, or get angry, I sometimes become unconscious for about 3-5 minutes. During these episodes I can hear everything happening around me but cannot open my eyes or move my body. I breathe normally. I also have persistent diplopia (double vision). I underwent eye surgery, but it did not improve. My ophthalmologist told me the cause is likely neurological rather than an eye problem. Recently, I accidentally overdosed on 200 mg amitriptyline.

Feeling off balance unsteady

Sir from last 6 months I feel health anxiety in January 2026 my heart health anxiety ruled out by cardiologist and told that there is no heart issue..I joined my work but I feel continuously off balance and unsteadyness and due to this I feel anxiety. Sir/ma'am this continuous off balance issue and unsteadyness feeling forcing me not to go out..I feel chest pain and off balance with head at back side pain I feel anxious. Sir is due to anxiety and stress this unsteadyness and disbalance happening or any other cause.. is there any solution without medicine..

Mental Health Related

I am not feeling well for a long time, I get irritated easily, my mood is also upset most of the time, get angry on the smallest things, i also have a habit of repeating things in my mind like checking the things i have done, from a few years i also take long time in taking shower or in the washroom, few days ago i also had acute diarrhoea around 15 days & my periods also last only for two days this month, i have a skin eczema problem also from past 4 or 5 years so my question is should I visit a mental health doctor .

Exam preparations stress

I am preparing for government job. I feel like I stuck in some cycle because now a days a random thought come in mine like for complete theory for a particular subject I should also do that source but I also know that it add too many things in syllabus like I have to cover mcqs and other subjects also and when I thought these are only thoughts but my mind can't able to get focus. My bp go to 170 to 180 like today and head feeling like very heavy and pain starts other sensations like pain in hands starts . What should I do because things and subjects get changed every time but cycle of this thing remain same.

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