
26 Year Old, At Home, On 12 Step Program For Narcotics. Slammed Head Into Wall In An Argument. What To Do ?

Thanks for posting your query.
I can understand your concern for your son. What your son is having is substance induced mood disorder which can be due to withdrawal of the narcotics. Substance-induced mood disorders can have features of a manic, hypomanic, mixed, or depressive episode. This may show as symptom of increased irritability and anger.
My suggestion is to consult a psychiatrist and get your son evaluated. He may need to get started on selective serotonin reuptake inhibiotors (SSRI). He may also require antipsychotic drugs, mood stabilizing drugs and cognitive behavior therapy. Cognitive behavior therapy stresses on concentrating on reality check and explains pointlessness of fantasies and irrational thoughts to the sufferers. This is done by psychiatric sessions with a psychiatrist. Sometimes support groups may also help in the healing process.
If the substance-induced mood disorder (SIMD) symptoms are severe or cause significant risk of harm to the patient or others, inpatient psychiatric care needs to be considered.
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Thanks for writing back.
You need to talk to your son and persuade him to consult a psychiatrist. You can even talk to a psychologist and arrange for in home sessions with a psychologist so that he/ she can explain about the need of consulting a psychiatrist and starting with the treatment.
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