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Question: My Sister is, psychotic, sociopath, and bipolar. She is 51 I believe. She hasn't been in any kind of treatment for 5 years, since our mother had a stroke. She has become a horder, and is closed up in a 2 bedroom apartment, with constant panic attacks, and extreem fear of leaving the house, suicidal thoughts etc. Can I check her into a Hospital?
Brief Answer:
She will need treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
The symptoms that you have stated appear to be of bipolar mood disorder and this will need you to take mood stabilizers and antipsychotics for improvement. Mood stabilizers such as valproate, lithium, carbamazepine and antipsychotics like quetiapine, olanzapine or aripiprazole are good drugs for this purpose.
The treatment needs to be taken for a longer period and she can function as a normal person during the well off periods. In her current state she should certainly be checked in in a hospital. You may take her to Er who can guide you further or you may contact the law enforcement authority if she is resisting to seek help.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
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Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
She will need treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
The symptoms that you have stated appear to be of bipolar mood disorder and this will need you to take mood stabilizers and antipsychotics for improvement. Mood stabilizers such as valproate, lithium, carbamazepine and antipsychotics like quetiapine, olanzapine or aripiprazole are good drugs for this purpose.
The treatment needs to be taken for a longer period and she can function as a normal person during the well off periods. In her current state she should certainly be checked in in a hospital. You may take her to Er who can guide you further or you may contact the law enforcement authority if she is resisting to seek help.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy
Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
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