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How To Deal With Constant Crying In Old Age?
hi, my dad is 69 years old and just called and said he is very lightheaded esp. when he stands and his girlfriends said he started crying for no reason and when i talked to him i could tell he had been crying. what could be going on with his?
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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He is 69 years old and he is having complaints of crying without any reason. Crying at this age without any significant reason can occur due to following reasons-
- One possible reason is old age depression. Depression at this age can present with symptoms of crying.
- Dementia at this age is other possibility. Dementia can cause intense crying and mood fluctuations. Even individual fails to find reason of crying. He starts to lose interest in day to day routine and this cause significant burden to care giver.
I would advise you to consult a good Psychiatrist and get him evaluated. In old age even low dose of anti-depressants like Escitalopram, Sertraline helps to improve clinical picture.
Provide him warm supportive care.
If he is taking alcohol ask him to decrease the intake or stop completely.
Hope this helps you, thanks
He is 69 years old and he is having complaints of crying without any reason. Crying at this age without any significant reason can occur due to following reasons-
- One possible reason is old age depression. Depression at this age can present with symptoms of crying.
- Dementia at this age is other possibility. Dementia can cause intense crying and mood fluctuations. Even individual fails to find reason of crying. He starts to lose interest in day to day routine and this cause significant burden to care giver.
I would advise you to consult a good Psychiatrist and get him evaluated. In old age even low dose of anti-depressants like Escitalopram, Sertraline helps to improve clinical picture.
Provide him warm supportive care.
If he is taking alcohol ask him to decrease the intake or stop completely.
Hope this helps you, thanks
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