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Asked for female, 46 years old from Delhi
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Hello and welcome to Lybrate. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Gambling is a behavior addiction based on behavior disorder. This can be cured with behavior de-addiction treatment. You can contact me for further advise.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care.
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common mental health problem. Symptoms typically include recurring thoughts and repetitive actions in response to the recurring thoughts. A common example is recurring thoughts about germs and dirt, with a need to wash your hands repeatedly to "clean off the germs" However, there are many other examples like sexual thoughts, counting, checking, orderliness, etc. The usual treatments are cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), a selective serotonin reuptake i...more
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Asked for female, 45 years old from Hyderabad
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Dear lybrate-user, the habit of eating white dirt might have taken the form of addiction. When we talk about craving of the addictive substance, generally it happens at 2 stages:
1. Mental/psychological craving
2. Physical craving. I would suggest you to seek psychological help. A psychological treatment and help you with your addiction.
1. Mental/psychological craving
2. Physical craving. I would suggest you to seek psychological help. A psychological treatment and help you with your addiction.
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Asked for female, 26 years old from Hyderabad
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Dear lybrate user, Thanks for the question. Pica is an eating disorder that involves eating items that are not typically thought of as food and that do not contain significant nutritional value, such as hair, dirt, and paint chips. The scant research that has been done on the root causes of pica suggests that the majority of those afflicted tend to suffer some biochemical deficiency and more often iron deficiency. The association between pica and iron deficiency anemia is so strong that most pat...more
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Asked for female, 28 years old from Mumbai
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If he admits that he is being carried away but this thing is not in his control. He can not quit even if he wants to then in such case we can help him out in getting rid of this habit/addiction. If he understands that this is not good and would like to take help then contact me in private he will be benefitted. Good luck. Take care.
If he admits that he is being carried away but this thing is not in his control. He can not quit even if he wants to then in such case we can help him out in getting rid of this habit/addiction. If he understands that this is not good and would like to take help then contact me in private he will be benefitted. Good luck. Take care.
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Pica is an eating disorder that involves eating items that are not considered edible. Moreover, these items do not contain significant nutritional value. Pica cravings are signs that the body is seeking additional nutrients. In these cases, vitamins, supplements, and a healthy diet can therefore correct pica.
However, when no nutritional deficiency exists, it’s harder to pin down the causes of pica. Often, people with pica also have other mental health disorders, including schizophrenia and ...more
However, when no nutritional deficiency exists, it’s harder to pin down the causes of pica. Often, people with pica also have other mental health disorders, including schizophrenia and ...more
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Asked for female, 22 years old from Delhi
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Hello Friend, Good that you are seeking a help here. It's a type of addiction issues and need psychotherapy support to control the trigger, thoughts or urge. It's not advisable to continue even at age. As you mentioned, it's important to address your depression issues as well. Be positive. We can help you to overcome this problem.
Feel free to reach out to me online for further evaluation and recommendation.
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Asked for male, 25 years old from Bangalore
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Pica is a psychological disorder characterized by an appetite for substances that are largely non-nutritive, such as ice (pagophagia); hair (trichophagia); paper (xylophagia); drywall or paint; metal (metallophagia); stones (lithophagia) or soil (geophagia); glass (hyalophagia); feces (coprophagia); and chalk. Please consult a psychologist.
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