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What Causes Attention Deviation, Anxiety And Anger?

I have a friend who seems to have something very wrong with her. She has constant migraines, can't focus, is forgetful, anxious, becomes angry without cause. She is very difficult to be around because she is also very impulsive when making decisions, constantly changing her mind. She dwells on interactions and turns them all into negative situations. She seems to think that she is too nice and is mistreated by others, something is strongly disagree with. She is alone, 55, never married...and is very unhappy epwith this situation. She tries to treat herself holistically, herbs, massage, etc to no avail. Her neuro herbal Dr. Just told her that she nay be hypoglycemic. She has had a brain hematoma that she recovered from several years ago. I have finally talked her into seeing an internist. (she told me that in 2012, an internist suggested she have a psychological work up..which she reused). Her father was diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic. HELP!
Tue, 2 Jun 2015
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. Her symptoms like feelings that she is mistreated by others, repetitive migraines, poor focus, forgetfulness, anger outbursts, impulsive behaviours, indecisiveness, refusing to seek treatment and even evaluation etc should not be ignored and these symptoms suggest some psychiatric condition and need evaluation. Depressive disorders can also present with similar clinical picture and individuals have pervasive persistent sadness of mood. Her symptoms can also be explained by personality disorders, her refusal to seek advise and evaluation further strengthens the diagnosis. She is living alone and never married which also cant be ignored. I would suggest you to talk to her and try to persuade her to visit a psychiatrist at least for evaluation. With proper treatment her symptoms will reduce and she will feel better. Please consult her doctor for detailed treatment.

Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care.

Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi,
Consultant Psychiatrist.
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What Causes Attention Deviation, Anxiety And Anger?

Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. Her symptoms like feelings that she is mistreated by others, repetitive migraines, poor focus, forgetfulness, anger outbursts, impulsive behaviours, indecisiveness, refusing to seek treatment and even evaluation etc should not be ignored and these symptoms suggest some psychiatric condition and need evaluation. Depressive disorders can also present with similar clinical picture and individuals have pervasive persistent sadness of mood. Her symptoms can also be explained by personality disorders, her refusal to seek advise and evaluation further strengthens the diagnosis. She is living alone and never married which also cant be ignored. I would suggest you to talk to her and try to persuade her to visit a psychiatrist at least for evaluation. With proper treatment her symptoms will reduce and she will feel better. Please consult her doctor for detailed treatment. Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care. Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, Consultant Psychiatrist.