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How Can Severe Depression, Excessive Weight Loss And Symptoms Of Alzheimer's Disease Be Treated?

My brother has been suffering severe depression, lost 200lbs, has signs of elhiemer s. He cant walk for well and he is now in diapers. My family thinks its alhiemers. I know he mentioned to me about 4 years ago that he was able to get as much oxicoton as he wants from his doctor. A year ago he called me all upset cause he said he had to change his sobriety date after havig 23 years clean and sober. I believe a year ago when he told me this, he was trying to kick painkiller addiction and had major side effects to where it leads his condition now. He says he doesn t want to live. My mom and his wife was diagnosed with cancer over a year ago. That is a reason to be depressed. this with the combination of kicking painkillers, I believe is why he is in the condition he is now. Could I be right?
Thu, 4 Oct 2018
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take counseling from clinical psychologist. it appears to be depression and he is having anxiety neurosis. donot take any medication without consultation with phychiatrist since it is a psychological problem.
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How Can Severe Depression, Excessive Weight Loss And Symptoms Of Alzheimer's Disease Be Treated?

take counseling from clinical psychologist. it appears to be depression and he is having anxiety neurosis. donot take any medication without consultation with phychiatrist since it is a psychological problem.