My daughter is 26 years old and is not yet married. In her teenage it was discovered that she is suffering from harmon imbalance and also PCOD. She is taking regular treatment for thyroid problem. She completed her engineering and went to US for her Masters. She did very well in US also during her Ms. She worked in US for one year but was not selected in H1B visa lottery. As a result the MNC in which she was working in New York transferred her to India. She is working in Gurgaon for last one year and staying in Girls PG. She gave GMAT exam for studying Management in US. Her score in GMAT is reasonably good. In the last three months she has been complaining that she is suffering from ANXIETY. We have observed that she bit depressed, is not enthusiastic about career development and generally dis interested in buying new clothes etc, and has not been communicating freely and preferring to be alone. Can you suggest what we she can overcome her anxiety and general loss of interest in life activities.

Dr. Saul PereiraPsychologist46yrs exp

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Yes, the symptoms are typical of someone with depression and anxiety somehow seems to accompany depression. She must go and meet with a counselor immediately and if that person advises that she meets with a doctor she must do so and cooperate to her utmost. It is advisable that you visit these professionals along with her. In the meantime, let her do the following sincerely because she could resolve the problem better with good cooperation: Have a good night’s sleep, have a good breakfast of more proteins, meditate often, remain free of stress, eat a lot of fiber, nuts, avocado, bananas, exercise regularly, eat dark chocolate, do Yoga meditation exercises, etc. I suggest she does the opposite of what this depression makes her feel like doing (actually, not doing): she will need to fight this condition. She must become active; stay upright during the daylight time; meet people; never sleep during the day, wake up by 6 am every day, play some active games, especially contact games, do physical exercises, talk to people and join some social clubs, attend Yoga classes etc. Watch sitcoms on TV or comedies and cheer herself up. Go for excursions in groups, for outings, camps, conferences, and religious conventions. Get a pet dog and spend time training it, exercising it and relating to it. Expose herself to some sunlight every day, at least, 30 minutes but not in the scorching heat. Alternatively she can take vitamin D. Whatever happens, please incorporate these three important adaptations in her life: always be responsible, be respectful, and be functional. If she did these three, lots of things will go well in life. Please have her pray and have faith in God to alleviate her sufferings. Let her not wait for others to help. She should use her own motivation, which might be at its lowest, but persevere and win this battle. Above all to be really happy, she needs to live in love and for love. Learn all about emotions and how to handle them and that will get her out of the depression rather easily and quickly. A counselor is there only to facilitate her, all the hard word must come from her, and her cooperation with that person is very critical for success. Be positive every day and learn to be contented with what she has. Do some left brain exercises: it is the happy brain. Here are a few suggestions: shut the left nostril and breathe, move her eyes from right to left and vice versa for at least half a minute at a time, and do callisthenic exercises with some form of counting, regularly. Whatever happens she must cooperate with the therapy and not discontinue until the condition is completely resolved. 

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Ms. Juhi ParasharPsychologist4yrs exp

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Depression can happen to anyone- with or without any reason. Its due to lack of production of neurotransmitter. First of all its imperative that you take her to a psychiatrist or a psychologist and get her screened for her symptoms to arrive at an accurate diagnosis for further treatment. If its depression or anxiety she will be given medication which are non harmful and necessary for the treatment just like medicines are necessary in treatment of Hypertension diabetes etc. No side effects too. Apart from that she should maintain a healthy lifestyle, speak to a counselor about her issues and any crises she is facing. Be regular in exercising eat healthy maintain positive thoughts and talk to someone trusted. You can consult me or any psychologist for detailed assessment and intervention/guidance. All the best. 

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Dr. Sajeev KumarGeneral Physician32yrs exp

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It is clear that she is depressed and you have to check her hormonal status and give antidepressants . If she thinks of marriage find her a suitable person 

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