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How Can Severe Depression And Panic Attacks Be Treated?
my sister is in her 80`s she is suffering dementia. she has a history of blood clots to her brain and a few strokes she is on stemetil 5mg, lisopress 10mg quietlife 6 per day if needed, syrica, 5mg imovane and paracetamol also vitamin B and warfarin 5mg. she gets into fits of depression and cries a lot..hysterical at times she feels very week and believes she is going to die..she wants to so that she would not feel so bad. please give me some advice for her she lives in Trinidad and I live in Sarasota Florida.
Wed, 29 Aug 2018
Hi,
She is having severe depression and needs urgent psychiatric support. Consult a good psychiatrist and get evaluated. She may require antidepressants and behavioural therapy for symptomatic relief.
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She is having severe depression and needs urgent psychiatric support. Consult a good psychiatrist and get evaluated. She may require antidepressants and behavioural therapy for symptomatic relief.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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