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Suggest Treatment For Depression

I have a male family member who is no longer a minor and so his mental health diagnosis is not available to the family. He is probably schizoaffective (hearing voices and what looks clearly like depression) + anger. He has been self cutting but recently found out had been cutting girlfriends also. Was on meds (don t know which) and has gone off. How dangerous is he (to himself and others)? Is there any recourse for hospitalization from the family if there is a psychotic episode later? The girls were convinced not to go to police, but I m wondering if it is better to have a criminal record showing violence for the future?
Mon, 24 Nov 2014
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We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Schizo active personality or typical schizophrenia can be cured if detected early and treated properly. For your family member, proper diagnosis and treatment is necessary. For diagnosis, he needs to be taken to a psychiatrist. People with Schizo active personality or typical schizophrenia may not necessarily have criminal ideation in the future.

Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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Suggest Treatment For Depression

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Schizo active personality or typical schizophrenia can be cured if detected early and treated properly. For your family member, proper diagnosis and treatment is necessary. For diagnosis, he needs to be taken to a psychiatrist. People with Schizo active personality or typical schizophrenia may not necessarily have criminal ideation in the future. Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.