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How To Manage Schizophrenic Episodes Of An Elderly Patient?
Sir my mother is schizophrenic patient but she is not accepting that, she had schizophrenic episode in 2012 that time we admitted her and she took medicines for next 2 years. But within these 2 year she dosent have medicines..and now she is repeating all those things that was in 2012. She abused every one even me my sister and also my papa. Some times She beat papa n says that I will kill you...she even try to strangled me. All psychiatrist saying that she should be admitted to hospital but she is not accepting any thing....what should we do..because of this we all are depressed. Sir I need help from you..please suggest me what we have to do...
Sat, 22 Sep 2018
Hi,
I am afraid that the only possibility you have is to have her hospitalized against her will. Since she is being abusive and potentially dangerous to you and herself you have the right to request that, laws vary somewhat between states, but if patient represents a threat to herself or others it is invariably possible to have them admitted against the will. It would be for her own good, in order to initiate the medication, afterward, she should be easier to manage.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olsi Taka,
Neurologist
I am afraid that the only possibility you have is to have her hospitalized against her will. Since she is being abusive and potentially dangerous to you and herself you have the right to request that, laws vary somewhat between states, but if patient represents a threat to herself or others it is invariably possible to have them admitted against the will. It would be for her own good, in order to initiate the medication, afterward, she should be easier to manage.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olsi Taka,
Neurologist
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