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Suggest Treatment For Depression

helo sir iam swapna from mysore my father in law he is not feeling well he is mentaly depresed he is becoming thin nowadays he wont eat proper food always he wil be keep on walking here and there all the test and endocscopy has done but there is no problem but he wont listen to our words kindly help me sir
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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hi..thanks for writing.. i have understood your concerns..

first of all, person of depression wont show features you are describing..he must be elderly men above 70 years..

the depression, not acceptance of food, wandering, agitation and inattention is characteristic of dementia at this age..he has no depression..

in my opinion, you shud consult a psychiatrist [geriatric if possible] and tell him detailed history, take your father in law along with you..after proper history and clinical evaluation only, a diagnosis can be made and treatment can be started..

i hope this advice will be helpful to you..best luck..
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Suggest Treatment For Depression

hi..thanks for writing.. i have understood your concerns.. first of all, person of depression wont show features you are describing..he must be elderly men above 70 years.. the depression, not acceptance of food, wandering, agitation and inattention is characteristic of dementia at this age..he has no depression.. in my opinion, you shud consult a psychiatrist [geriatric if possible] and tell him detailed history, take your father in law along with you..after proper history and clinical evaluation only, a diagnosis can be made and treatment can be started.. i hope this advice will be helpful to you..best luck..