Illness Anxiety Disorder: Why You Feel Sick When You’re Not
About two weeks ago, I had a patient present to me. He reported, ‘Doctor, I have a terrible headache, extreme dizziness, and a feeling of heaviness. I feel light-headed and […]
Staying Inside All Day? When Isolation Becomes a Mental Health Issue
Do you stay inside your room all day? Do you avoid talking to people, meeting friends, or going outside? Staying indoors is not always a problem. Some people work from […]
Fear of Speaking in Front of Others: Social Phobia, Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions
Do you feel nervous when you have to speak in front of people? Does your mind go blank during meetings, parties, weddings, or social gatherings? You may want to speak, […]
Why Body Aches and Tingling Can Be a Mental Issue
You may be surprised to hear about the problem known as somatoform disorder, which can feel very different. You might wonder, what exactly is this condition of mental health? Somatoform Disorders […]
6 Surprising Symptoms of Depression
Today we are going to talk about six surprising symptoms of depression. We are all familiar with the common symptoms of depression, but these are symptoms that you might not […]
Who should I see for a mental health issue? A counselor or a psychiatrist?
Many people, when they come to see a psychiatrist, express a fear of being prescribed medication. They say, “I have a mental health problem, but I don’t want to take […]
Can A Sore Throat Be A Mental Health Problem?
A woman, aged 35-40, came to me and said, “I have a sore throat, and the ENT doctor sent me here to the mental health department. She must think I’m […]
What Causes the Mindset: “Only I Know Everything, I Am the Greatest”?
Have you ever encountered someone who believes they are the best, that no one compares to them? Someone who thinks they are so powerful, the world wouldn’t function without them? […]
How does a person who drinks alcohol feel while drinking?
In the brain, individuals who consume alcohol often experience headaches, dizziness, and intense fear. When they haven’t had a drink, they feel shaky, their heart races, they sweat profusely, they […]