depression and social phobia and how he overcame them
Consultant psychiatrist, Mishaal Al-Aqeel, stressed the importance of family support for those suffering from psychological symptoms, adding that he omitted his first year of study at the university because of his suffering from psychological symptoms represented in depression and social phobia.
He added, during his hosting of the "In the Picture" program broadcast on the Rotana Khalijia channel, that the difficult living conditions he faced after his move to Riyadh had a role in his feelings of anxiety and depression, avoiding many situations and avoiding attending lectures, stressing that he only passed With the support of his family.
On the other hand, Al-Aqeel warned against using "Panadol Night" on a daily basis in treating the problem of insomnia because it negatively affects the kidneys, pointing out that some people know that the problem of insomnia causes poor focus in work and academic achievement, so they resort to taking it, but there are other ways. Reliable treatment for insomnia.
He stressed that antibiotics, psychological sessions and sports are other ways to treat insomnia, adding that the side effects of these methods on the body and kidneys are less than the side effects of "Panadol Night".
He noted that the form of psychiatric clinics in the Kingdom is not different from the West, but rather different from what the films show, explaining that the requirements related to the psychological clinic stipulate that the office should not be a barrier between the psychiatrist and the patient, but rather the patient’s chair is on the outskirts of the office.
