Formication is a medical term that describes the sensation of insects or tiny creatures crawling on or under the skin — even when nothing is there. People may describe it as: “It feels like ants are moving on my arms.” “Something is biting or crawling, but I can’t see anything.” This experience can be very …
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💬 Understanding Your Concerns It’s completely normal to feel worried or unsure about visiting a psychiatrist. Many people have the same fears: “What if people find out?” “Will I be forced to take strong medicines forever?” “Maybe this is just stress. Won’t it go away on its own?” Let’s be clear: Seeing a psychiatrist does …
💭 What Are Hallucinations and Delusions? When someone starts hearing voices that others can’t hear, or seeing things that others can’t see, doctors call it a hallucination. When someone firmly believes something untrue — such as “people are plotting against me” or “I have special powers” — we call that a delusion. These experiences feel …
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Have you ever walked into a room full of people and suddenly felt your heart racing, palms sweating, and thoughts screaming — “What if I say something stupid?”“What if they laugh at me?”“What if I look nervous?” If yes, you’re not alone.This isn’t just “shyness” — it could be Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), one of …
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A mother recently sat across from me in my clinic, her voice trembling with worry: “Doctor, my son just stays locked in his room all day. He doesn’t study, doesn’t work, barely eats, and when we ask him to do something, he gets irritated or angry. Is this just laziness or something else?” If you’ve …
He’s Always Alone, Not Studying, Not Working — Is It Laziness or Something Deeper? Read More »