<s>[INST] hello doctor i masturbate continously 4 years now my age is 17 i do it from 13 now i feel more depressed losing self confidence poor memory and many more please give me some advice i feel inferior to speek people and i did not able to see others people eye [/INST] Hello dear,First, remove all myths & misconceptions from your mind about masturbation. In fact, Masturbation is completely normal & doesn't have any bad effect to the body and mind. Since you are feeling that your masturbation is interfering with your normal functioning, you can try out the following measures:1. Improve your social life by spending more time with friends and relatives.2. Keep your mind active and busy at all times either through curricular or extracurricular activities.3. Regular physical exercises, yoga and meditation. This helps in improving concentration & builds up the confidence level. So, now stop thinking and feeling guilty about this all the time. Wishing a Good Health. Take care. </s>