Counselling and Psychotherapy

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Pharmacogenomics - PSYCHIATRIC Drug Test

Why do doctors not prescribe PHARMACOGENOMICS (psychiatric drugs) tests for their patients? I have consulted a couple of psychiatrists ON&OFF. I questioned a few but they did not seem convinced about this test. I have suffered terribly by the side-effects of psychotropic drugs. I am quite skeptical & scared now to go for the TRAIL & ERROR of the medication treatment. For most people it works & for a few like me they have to suffer badly & it seems hard to find that one drug which will work.

Depression stress

In depression (primary) or secondary ( due to any physical reasons), inflammation, migraines etc, is there any loss of brain cells or no? The physical changes caused by depression or the neurotransmitters imbalances, are reversible or no? Is there any damage or loss of brain cells as I can see some websites claiming that depression due to inflammation kills brain cells. How quickly can one recover from this or no? Please guide correctly. Also, in physical and mental stress and loss of sleep, breathing becomes shallow. Does this mean less oxygen is reaching the brain? Please guide. Does it permanently lower cognitive abilities or no? Also, do psychiatric medicines and rtms cause any harm?

She ate 10 sleeping gummies in 2 days

She 10 sleeping gummies in 2 days without even telling us even after consuming so much gummies she's fine.and the day after she started behaving like a abnormal human she cires alone always laughing like a clown for no reason always watches r face in the mirror keep on cursing every family member and neighbours later she was a very shy kind of a kid who never use to talk with anyone but nowadays she fights with neighbours also.. she has some child trauma but she never behaved like this before. buring clothes of everyone and blaming others making fake scenarios she has not step out of the house from past 5 years she only like to stay at home she only wants to die and others to die threatening us if she dies we'll be responsible for it.cutting her hair changing clothes many times even for going washroom she covers her head, before touching anything she covers her hands washing hands every time she touches anything talkin' to herself abusing everyone around her her mothr Ift her whnshe3

I think I have OCD

I think a lot on anything. Literally on anything. There are lots of bad thoughts in my mind. Before doing anything I think it will be wrong and I always think about the worst case which can happen. I do panic and tention on very small things and those things which can never happen. Even I know the worst case will never happen, I can not stop myself from thinking about that. I am in great trouble, please help me by giving me suggestions what to do. I have ruined my work life balance and study for this, even I have ruined relationships with my family and friends for this bad habit.

How to stop smoking

Feel conflicted about smoking. I don’t think I’m actually enjoying the smoking itself anymore, or at least not getting much satisfaction from it, but I still feel a strong urge to continue the activity. It feels more like I’m attached to the act, routine, or compulsion of smoking rather than the pleasure from it. Currently i smoke like 10 mint cig per day. I have been smoking for full 2 years now. I want to stop now as it is affecting my lungs, skin, lip etc.

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Doctors
Dr. L. Eugene Arnold - Psychiatrist
Dr. L. Eugene Arnold Psychiatrist (Medical School, B.S. Biology-Chemistry, Psychiatry Residency, MED - Education) 63 years experience Dr. Edward S. Sterling, DDS
Fifth by Northwest, COLUMBUS
Dr. Dale P. Svendsen - Psychiatrist
Dr. Dale P. Svendsen Psychiatrist (Medical School, Residency - ID, M.S., Psychiatry, B.A., Psychology, Class of 1967, Internship, Transitional Year) 59 years experience Eleonora Sikic-Klisovic, MD
Weinland Park, COLUMBUS
Dr. Richard Alfred Scarnati - Psychiatrist
Dr. Richard Alfred Scarnati Psychiatrist (Medical School, Graduated, Degree In Physical Therapy, Diploma in Physical Therapy, Master’s Degree in Health & Safety, D.O. Degree, Psychiatry Residency Certificate, Certificate Of Training, High School Diploma, Diploma in X-ray Technology, Master of Arts Degree in Health and Safety (Public Health), Doctor Of Osteopathy, Certificate of Training in Psychiatry (Residency), Graduate Medical Education in Psychiatry, Certificate of Training in Psychiatry, Physical Therapy, M.A., Health and Safety, Class of 1976, Residency, Psychiatry, Internship, Transitional Year, Medical Degree, Chief Residency in Psychiatry) 50 years experience Dr. Radhika Gollapudy, MD
Weinland Park, COLUMBUS
Dr. Nathaniel Johns - Psychiatrist
Dr. Nathaniel Johns Psychiatrist (Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Chief Residency in Psychiatry, Residency in Pathology - Anatomical and Clinical, Class of 1984, Graduated) 41 years experience United Methodist Childrens Home Family Services
Columbus 43215, COLUMBUS
Dr. Renata  Fabia - General Surgeon
Dr. Renata Fabia General Surgeon (Medical School, Residency, Residency in Surgery (Gen), Chief Residency in Psychiatry, Medical degree, DO, Graduate, Fellowship 2, Internship, Residency - ID) 41 years experience The Richard M Ross Heart Hospital
Columbus 43210, COLUMBUS