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Memory Loss, Bladder Problems, Bipolar Disorder, Depression. Had Car Accident. What Can I Do?
i have a friend that was in a car crash about 11 years ago and he is disabled and has mental health problems plus health problems where he can now walk again but where he sometimes need a can or his powerchair. he has bladder problems with momery problems sometimes he has forgotten to change himself where i had to change him or he remember later. when he does end up in the mental health hospital i dont know if they help change him when he forgets because i dont thinking he tells them he forgets he has that problems. and i think its because of his car crash. and there other problems where he blacks out and wants to jump out of his clothes i got him some clothes like jumpsuits with zippers on the back where he cant reach. to help keep his clothes on. but i dont know what the hospital does when hes in the hospital i know he has bipolar and alot of depression and i think he hears things. but i dont know much but help him from time to time because im a close friend what can we do i know he need a mental hospital more then being on his own or being in a nursing home or group home. he will not like it there but he needs it.
Tue, 11 Sep 2012
Hai agent001ck ,
In this case sailient findings are
accident 11 years ago with residual disability
memory disturbances
prescence of mood disorder
Kindly uderstand if your friend had brain damage and dysfunction following that that too remaining for about 11 years then he need to go for Neuro Psychlogical Assesment .following which he will be given some excersice which will gradually make him better than now.
Also in this case memory disturbance may be due to Psedodementia because of underlying depression. If so by treating Depression his memory disturbance will vanish.
So i suggest you to Meet a nearest psychiatrist to evalute your Memory disturbance . Also ask for NeuroPsychological asesment to diagnose also for prognosis.
I wish him to get better Physically and mentally
In this case sailient findings are
accident 11 years ago with residual disability
memory disturbances
prescence of mood disorder
Kindly uderstand if your friend had brain damage and dysfunction following that that too remaining for about 11 years then he need to go for Neuro Psychlogical Assesment .following which he will be given some excersice which will gradually make him better than now.
Also in this case memory disturbance may be due to Psedodementia because of underlying depression. If so by treating Depression his memory disturbance will vanish.
So i suggest you to Meet a nearest psychiatrist to evalute your Memory disturbance . Also ask for NeuroPsychological asesment to diagnose also for prognosis.
I wish him to get better Physically and mentally
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