He is frequently skipping his meal

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Asked for Male, 56 Years

For the past 2 months he is not eating properly.He says that he is not hungry and skips his meal.He is becoming little bit weak and not sleeping propoerly too.His throat is becoming dry and he is frequently gets irritation in it and coughs a lot.

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Dr. Rakhi Anand (PhD) Clinical Psychologist 30 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Rakhi Anand (PhD)

Clinical Psychologist 30 yrs exp Delhi

Hello The symptoms need to be evaluated in details by a mental health professional. It could be due to some stress that is bothering him affecting his sleep, mood and appetite. Try consulting a clinical psychologist for proper diagnosis and treatment.

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