Psychotherapy Questions

Hello and welcome to Lybrate. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (emdr) is a psychotherapy treatment that was originally designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories (shapiro, 1989a, 1989b). Shapiro’s (2001) adaptive information processing model posits that emdr therapy facilitates the accessing and processing of traumatic memories and other adverse life experience to bring these to an adaptive resolution. Afte...more

Understanding is extremely important in a relationship. But why despair? Differences will always come up in relationships and these can be sorted out by going for counseling before it gets out of hand. Love marriages tend to lose its glamour soon but it does nt necessarily have to end in doom. The first two years of your marriage is very important to learn to adjust. This is immaterial as to how long your courtship was. Adjustability will last your lifetime and so some education through therapy ...more

Dear IWJWKW,
Taking risnia plus will NOT interfere with your brother becoming father. But how effective is the treatment of schizophrenia, does he earn money to support a family, does he know his responsibilities of becoming a father, etc should be the deciding factors.

There is no proven science or method that can do that, it is all waste of time and money frankly. I strongly suggest to spend time with your child if you want to know what is going on in their hear and mind - it can be eating together, walking, watching tv. It will not happen in 1 day or 1 week, be patient it will happen when he/she starts talking to you and start sharing what is in his/her mind and heart.
Most important: give time to him/her, make sure you listen when they speak what ever i...more

Better skip to nature cure good for you If possible you may take hypnotheraphy at free of cost .Best wishes

Dear Sarkar,
Please get your serum lithium level done, 12 hours after the last tablet. If it is less than 0.8 mE/l, try increasing lithosun s r to 800 mg.

sir,

antipsychotic is the drug which regulates your thinking, perception and mood. also it may be used for various other reasons. The generation of antipsychotics just determines its time of invention of molecule - both of these are efficacious and good medicines.

hope I have answered your Query.

Dear Nandlal,
Both are good. Such combination studies are not done usually. So, you can use whichever combination works for you. But at the age of 64, it is better to use etizolam.

Lonazep is clonazepam a benzo which should not be taken for such a ling time as it is addictive and causes long term side effects. Try to reduce the dose by half every 2 weeks and stop, if not possible consult a psychiatrist who will help in this regard. Good luck.

Do it slowly.
Better to consult a psychiatrist in-person, near your place of living.
One suggested way:
break lonazep md (0.25) into 4 (almost) equal pieces (i know it is a very small tablet and pill breaker, easily available online for 30 to 60 rs can help). Take 3 parts (pieces) daily for 7 to 10 days, then take 2 parts daily for next 7 to 10 days, then take one part daily for next 7 to 10 days & then stop taking.
In case you have moderate to severe recurrence of your anxiety, ...more

Wake up early go for walk or jogging, start doing yoga, do meditation also, maintain a healthy diet, with this you need proper homeopathic treatment.

Ssris are the best available drug and you can start low dose of ssri and gradually titrate to reduce dose dependent side effects. Sexual side effects are not so common as you think. It occurs in 1-2 patients out of 10. So, there is a bright chance you might not have major side effects. You got to take this small risk considering risk and benifit ratio. You will need a preliminary evaluation before starting medications. So, you can consult me online or any other good psychiatrist nearby before st...more