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What Causes Self-isolation, Lack Of Appetite And Personal Hygiene And Weight Loss?

Hi I need some help coming up with a proper Diagnosis for these symptoms. 19 year old single african american male 8 year history of emotional and behavioral problems. For the past two years he has begun isolating himself, refusing meals, neglecting his personal appearance, when he walks he shuffled and took small steps on his toes while constantly looking back, checking and rechecking, he would run in place, removed his left arm from his sleeve as if he was injured and his shirt was a sling, refused to engage in personal hygiene, he left his bedroom infrequently defecating on paper towels and urinating in paper cups, he lost 20 lbs and would eat only at night when everyone was sleeping, he has eating rituals of coughing hissing and hacks with severe head tossing, he narrowed his food intake because he thought certain things had diseases that were poisonous, he spent large amounts of time making sure waste basket and curtains were in the right places, he said his rituals were to protect him and his family from future catastrophe. Please Help!
Mon, 18 May 2015
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Ayurveda Specialist 's  Response
Thank you for coming to HCM.
The conditions you mentioned, if found collectively, the human is unhealthy.
Balance in humours of body, balanced metabolism i.e. correct metabolic activities, balanced elements and proper excretory systems along with happy soul, senses and mind are the pre requisites toforca person to be called Healthy - as per Ayurveda.
All the steps taken should be to achieve above Status.
May I be of more help, please.
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What Causes Self-isolation, Lack Of Appetite And Personal Hygiene And Weight Loss?

Thank you for coming to HCM. The conditions you mentioned, if found collectively, the human is unhealthy. Balance in humours of body, balanced metabolism i.e. correct metabolic activities, balanced elements and proper excretory systems along with happy soul, senses and mind are the pre requisites toforca person to be called Healthy - as per Ayurveda. All the steps taken should be to achieve above Status. May I be of more help, please.