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Suggest Treatment For Delusional And Schizophrenic Behaviour

Hello I am in need of a guardianship for my wife. She has been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and Severe delusions and Schizophrenic behavior. The 2 doctors that have treated her are not at the hospital any longer and She will not allow me to have any contact with her attending physician. Do you have any suggestions as to how to get in touch with these doctors I have looked them up on line and I am at my wits end. She is ruining the business that we have built and I am trying to just keep my head above water.
Fri, 28 Aug 2015
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. She is suffering from Bipolar disorder and have delusions. Whether she is having schizophrenia or not, should be confirmed with a good psychiatrist. In psychotic illnesses individuals have poor judgement and if she is running a business then that may prove harmful both financially and in terms of reputation. If her psychiatrists are not available then in such situation I'd advise you to take her to some other psychiatrist for evaluation and treatment.

Recent advances in medicines have resulted in good prognosis of psychiatric disorders. Medicines like antipsychotics as Olanzapine, Quetiapin, Risperidone, Aripiprazole etc are used in patients with psychotic symptoms and these medicines also help in reducing the bipolar symptoms. For her mood stabilisation medicines like Valproate or Lithium Carbonate etc can help. Please consult a psychiatrist for prescription of these medicines and for treatment of her symptoms.

Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care

Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi,
Psychiatrist.
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Suggest Treatment For Delusional And Schizophrenic Behaviour

Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. She is suffering from Bipolar disorder and have delusions. Whether she is having schizophrenia or not, should be confirmed with a good psychiatrist. In psychotic illnesses individuals have poor judgement and if she is running a business then that may prove harmful both financially and in terms of reputation. If her psychiatrists are not available then in such situation I d advise you to take her to some other psychiatrist for evaluation and treatment. Recent advances in medicines have resulted in good prognosis of psychiatric disorders. Medicines like antipsychotics as Olanzapine, Quetiapin, Risperidone, Aripiprazole etc are used in patients with psychotic symptoms and these medicines also help in reducing the bipolar symptoms. For her mood stabilisation medicines like Valproate or Lithium Carbonate etc can help. Please consult a psychiatrist for prescription of these medicines and for treatment of her symptoms. Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, Psychiatrist.