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What Is The Cause And Treatment For Psychosis?

Hello my son is having some trouble thinking clear and rational thoughts. He asked me if I was his real mother and if I loved him. He tells me that he experiences attacks where he feels like he is in hell and can feel the fire. He says it scares him he usually is in tears with accelerated heart beats. This has been going on since Friday with bouts everyday that lasts for an hour or two, which during that time he is unresponsive to an extent just seemingly somewhere else in his brain and looks of distrust what do you suggest, does he need hospitalization tonight or can I wait to make an appointment tomorrow?
Thu, 24 Jul 2014
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Hello,
Your son's symptom need further test to clarify if it is only psychological or neurological.

You should get his EEG and an MRI brain to see if there is any problem.
Also, if the symptoms of suspiciouness is only for that one hour in whole day and he is almost unresponsive to relevant communication during that time- this too suggest neurological cause.

Only if the above two investigation turn to be normal, I would suggest that you take him to a psychiatrist for thorough interview. Only after personal detailed interview one may say if it is psychosis only.

I hope you understand that tests are must and without them it is inaapropriate to proceed further. so, you take him to doctor at earliest.

Wish you good health.

Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD Neuropsychiatry
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What Is The Cause And Treatment For Psychosis?

Hello, Your son s symptom need further test to clarify if it is only psychological or neurological. You should get his EEG and an MRI brain to see if there is any problem. Also, if the symptoms of suspiciouness is only for that one hour in whole day and he is almost unresponsive to relevant communication during that time- this too suggest neurological cause. Only if the above two investigation turn to be normal, I would suggest that you take him to a psychiatrist for thorough interview. Only after personal detailed interview one may say if it is psychosis only. I hope you understand that tests are must and without them it is inaapropriate to proceed further. so, you take him to doctor at earliest. Wish you good health. Dr. Manisha Gopal MD Neuropsychiatry