Warning Signs of Mental Health Problems

So many people have mental problems like depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, stress, negative thoughts. These sings may change your mood, habits, personality. Mental health problems may start due to lots of stress. Most of the people think that mental health problem is rarely happen with very few people but the fact is that this problem is very common. Thousands of hundred people in India suffer from some form of mental health problems in recent years. 

Anxiety can be normal in public place, first day of school, job interviews. These are some situations when we feel fearful and nervous. But if this kind of feelings is extremely high so you should consult with a psychiatrist. Many people who don’t know about solution of this problem they usually hide their feelings form other people. Instead of hiding their problem they should consult with a good psychiatrist. Our clinic gives you the best in few days.

Warning Signs of mental problems in men and women -

Sleep or appetite changes — Dramatic changes in sleep as well as in appetite.

Drop in functioning — an unusual drop in functioning at office, home, school, social activities, sports etc.

Problems concentrating – Person has difficulty in concentrating in studies, work or job.

Problems remembering something — Person has difficulty to remember something.

Apathy — Loss of initiative or desire to participate in any activity

Feeling of loneliness – Person most often thinks that he is alone and no one is with him.

Feeling disconnected — A vague feeling of being disconnected from oneself or one’s surroundings; a sense of unreality

Nervousness — Fear or suspiciousness of others or a strong nervous feeling

Lack of Self-confidence – A depressed person has very low self-confidence meaning that he finds it very difficult to handle a job or to plan something related to his/her future.

If someone you know who is suffering from mental health problems, it is important to let them know there is a hope to overcome this problem. If you know someone who is suffering from mental health problem seek help immediately. Call Dr. Satyakant Trivedi on 8719838605 or 087709 91526, 0755 – 4086000. He is an award winning psychiatrist in Bhopal.

Bipolar Disorder Symptoms & Treatment

Bipolar disorder is a kind of mental disorder that describes a class of mood disorders.  In this disorder, a person experiences states of depression (also known as mania) and mixed states (also known as hypomania). Bipolar disorder is also known as manic depression. If this disorder is left untreated, then it can harm a person’s mental state and further leading to psychiatric condition. Normally people get confused between bipolar disorder and the major depression. The major difference that we can find out between the two terms is that bipolar disorder involves energized mood conditions with the depressed mood conditions. The time duration and intensity of moods of a person varies from one person to another, depending on their mental illness. 

If a person faces fluctuation from one mood to another, then it is termed as “cycling” or mood swings. The mood swings can not only affect a person’s life drastically but also affects energy level, sleep pattern, concentration level, social activities and also the thinking process. It has been noticed that most of people become fully disabled, at least for some time being, after the person is being diagnosed. During this time period, the people facing bipolar disorder have a problem in functioning with their daily schedule. 

Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder:

Bipolar disorder consists of depression, mania or hypomania. But only some of the people can remain in between mania and depression. In most of the cases, depression, mania and hypomania predominates the other to some extent. It has been noticed that people with bipolar disorder may try to attempt suicide and also some succeed in doing so. Due to the latest research, at least 15 times of the total population are more likely to commit suicide. 

Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder:

The diagnosis of bipolar disorder is based on the specific symptoms that the psychiatrists use to judge whether a person is suffering from bipolar disorder or not. Psychiatrist in Bhopal uses a short questionnaire to help them evaluate the risk of bipolar disorder prevailing in their lives.

Treatment for Bipolar Disorder:

·       Often, drugs are used to stabilize the mood (known as mood stabilizers), some of the drug stabilizers include lithium and some anticonvulsants

·         Antipsychotic drugs

·         Certain antidepressants

·         Psychotherapy

·     Electroconvulsive therapy, this therapy is used when mood stabilizers do not relieve depression

·         Phototherapy, this therapy is used in treating seasonal bipolar disorder

6 Common Causes of Forgetfulness

Memory plays a vital role in our in this blog, I am writing some causes of forgetfulness. Memory slips are frustrating, and sometimes you worried if your memory is lost. If more often your memory slips then it can be the symptom of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Here are some treatable causes of forgetfulness. 

Here are six common causes of forgetfulness -

Lack of sleep. If you are not getting enough sleep there are chances that you lost your memory or you can say forgetfulness is common for you. It is advised that take enough sleep at night. Sleep can give you more energy and you feel relaxed and it helps you to learn things for the longer time. 

Medications. Tranquilizers, antidepressants, some blood pressure drugs, and other medications many times can affect memory. Many times a patient using these medications feel sad and confused. If you have memory loss and you think it is a result of any medicine, you must visit a psychiatrist near you so that he / she can advise you its alternative. 

Underactive thyroid. If your body thyroid is not doing its job, you may have forgetfulness. A faltering thyroid has direct effect on your memory, so a simple blood test is sufficient to make sure your thyroid is doing its job. 

Alcohol. Drinking too much alcohol is one of the common and well-known cause of memory loss. Many people who drinks alcohol has very weak memory and in many researches it is proved. Psychiatrists and mental health counselors suggests that alcohol is bad for your mental health. 

Stress and anxiety. If a person has stress and anxiety, it is obvious that his/ her memory will be lost or will be weak. A stressed person always finds it difficult to concentrate on things.  

Depression. Common signs of depression includes sadness, lack of concentration, lack of sleep, stress, lack of energy, lack of self-confidence etc. A person having depression has weak memory or forgetfulness is common in these peoples. 

If your memory is sharp and strong, you have reduced anxiety and frustration. Many times you can improve your memory by eating right amount of dry fruits and fruits plus green leafy vegetables. Consult a psychiatrist if you have forgetfulness.