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Suggest Treatment For Rapid Mood Swing
hello... i dont know what my mother is suffering from... its been more than a year now... she acts weird sometime... there was a time when used to be very simple and down to earth..but now she becomes very violent... she is always screaming n uses abusive words... she thinks everybody around her are theives.... including her children... we want to take her to a psychiatrist... but she doesn't want to and even acts violently... we are worried..
Thu, 10 Apr 2014
Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query.
I understand that you are quite concerned about your mother's recent symptoms of suspiciousness, violent behaviour, etc. From the description of her symptoms it appears that she may be suffering from a psychotic disorder. However, a detailed history and psychological assessment is necessary in order to arrive at a correct diagnosis.
Since you have mentioned that she is having significant symptoms, it would be best if he has a proper evaluation of her problems, so that a correct diagnosis can be made and he can be helped. So, I would advise you to get her to see a psychiatrist for a detailed evaluation and further help. If she is not willing, you can contact the community health team to arrange for a home visit.
Wish you all the best.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
Consultant Psychiatrist
I understand that you are quite concerned about your mother's recent symptoms of suspiciousness, violent behaviour, etc. From the description of her symptoms it appears that she may be suffering from a psychotic disorder. However, a detailed history and psychological assessment is necessary in order to arrive at a correct diagnosis.
Since you have mentioned that she is having significant symptoms, it would be best if he has a proper evaluation of her problems, so that a correct diagnosis can be made and he can be helped. So, I would advise you to get her to see a psychiatrist for a detailed evaluation and further help. If she is not willing, you can contact the community health team to arrange for a home visit.
Wish you all the best.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
Consultant Psychiatrist
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