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As a counselor, how can I help clients who are having disturbed sleep despite following sleep hygiene measures?
ClosedDr. Nitin Anand, Dept. of Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS answered 3 years ago • 
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My client’s father has multiple medical problems (unrelated to COVID). The father is admitted to hospital for management of some acute issues. My client is all the time feeling extreme tension, frustration and even anger at the father for not taking care of his health and escalating his health issue. The client feels angry and frustrated as the admission has resulted in need to be in the hospital and running around between home, pharmacy, billing and the ward. This has increased the risk of exposure to COVID. He is very irritable and snapping at everyone and his own blood pressure is also going high. There is hardly anyone else in the family to share caregiver burden, other than the mother at home.
ClosedDr. Nitin Anand, Dept. of Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS answered 3 years ago • ,
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A 50 year old gentleman has been brought to a fever clinic and is being tested for COVID. Only an 18 year old accompanied him. Both of them are extremely distressed and anxious. There is no other support system. How can I help as a nurse, when I am also feeling very troubled looking at their misery and the risk?
ClosedDr Sailaxmi Gandhi Dept. of Nursing, NIMHANS answered 4 years ago • ,
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My client is diagnosed with a psychiatric problem and has been on medication. However, due to the lockdown, he is unable to contact his treating doctor. I have suggested to him to consult a different doctor for the time being who is available and willing to help him. But my client is not open to meeting a new psychiatrist. Despite my efforts, his anxiety seems to be getting worse. Any tips on how to help this client?
ClosedDr. Ajit Dahale, Dept. of Psychiatry, NIMHANS answered 4 years ago • 
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An Asha worker is feeling very stressed and anxious about needing to go to people’s homes for health screening. How to help her? I am myself uncomfortable as a counselor about her role, as she is expected to work in a high risk situation.
ClosedDr Sailaxmi Gandhi Dept. of Nursing, NIMHANS answered 4 years ago • 
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A mother of a 5 year old girl is in a lot of distress due to the fear that she, her daughter or other family members might get corona. She is crying and crying, washing hands excessively, etc. How can I help her?
ClosedDr. Lekhansh Shukla, Dept. of Psychiatry, NIMHANS answered 4 years ago • 
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How to help a client who is already diagnosed with a psychiatric problem and on psychiatric Medication? The client is unable to contact her psychiatrist who was treating her. Is unable to cope with alternate and other suggested professionals. Now the anxiety is more because of this.
ClosedDr. Aarti Jagannathan, Dept. of Psychiatric Social Work, NIMHANS answered 4 years ago • 
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Can I get a step by step procedure for handling clients with severe COVID anxiety i.e. health concerns of self and others?
ClosedDr. Manjula, Dept. of Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS answered 4 years ago • ,
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How can I help a client who has been struggling with Schizophrenia and is now trying to support his family – spouse, daughter (5 yrs) and mother (67 yrs) – amid this corona pandemic. He has been searching for work within his reach but is having great difficulty given the current circumstances.
ClosedDr. Nitin Anand, Dept. of Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS answered 4 years ago • ,
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During online counselling if the client is suffering from Bipolar disorder or Depression and is not under medications what do we do? Will a psychiatrist be available for consultation anywhere?
ClosedDr. Poornima Bhola, Dept. of Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS answered 4 years ago • ,
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When online counselling a client who is in a different state, if the client is suicidal what do we as professional need to do?
ClosedDr. Poornima Bhola, Dept. of Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS answered 4 years ago • , ,
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What can I suggest to a hospital nurse who is posted in the ICU of a govt. hospital, is extremely worried about contracting the virus and spreading it to her 4 year old son. She has thought of quitting, but feels extremely guilty and anxious at the same time.
ClosedDr. Ajit Dahale, Dept. of Psychiatry, NIMHANS answered 4 years ago • 
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