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What Causes Intermittent Activity And Inactivity In A Person?

I have a sister she has a psychic problem for example,she stop talking for 10 days and then she start talking without stop for 20 days,she stop eating for 15days she stop eating for 20 days ,she stop any activity then she start working without stop ????
what is that? and this that has a solution.?
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Mon, 15 Sep 2014
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Hello,

The symptoms mentioned by you look like that of bipolar disorder.
There are two phases which can be seen in this disorder- depressive and manic.
in depressive phase pt. Generally speaks less, is lethargic, eats less,may be is irritable, but is not inclined to do any work ...n may even skip daily routine activity.

Manic phase is characterised by - hyper activity, increased desire to work, aggerssion,voilence, increased beauty concerns and may be increased sexual desire.

To start any meds physical status anyother comorbidity,age and family history of the person should be known. So, you should talk to a psychiatrist regarding her symptoms and start druugs. She will show very good result with proper medicines.

wish you good luck.
Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD Neuropsychiatry
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What Causes Intermittent Activity And Inactivity In A Person?

Hello, The symptoms mentioned by you look like that of bipolar disorder. There are two phases which can be seen in this disorder- depressive and manic. in depressive phase pt. Generally speaks less, is lethargic, eats less,may be is irritable, but is not inclined to do any work ...n may even skip daily routine activity. Manic phase is characterised by - hyper activity, increased desire to work, aggerssion,voilence, increased beauty concerns and may be increased sexual desire. To start any meds physical status anyother comorbidity,age and family history of the person should be known. So, you should talk to a psychiatrist regarding her symptoms and start druugs. She will show very good result with proper medicines. wish you good luck. Dr. Manisha Gopal MD Neuropsychiatry