Suggest Treatment For Psychiatric Illness

Posted on Tue, 7 Apr 2015

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Tue, 7 Apr 2015 Answered on

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Question : My elder brother spend lavishly ,not going to work properly,don't stay at home in the night ,disappear for 2 ,3 days and not giving proper explanation except that he started blaming his wife for all mess up happening what would be the problem?! How to go about this issue?

Answered by Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Suggestive of psychiatric illness.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Welcome to HCM.
I appreciate your concern for your elder brother.

I have gone through the problems mentioned in your query, I am of the opinion that he is likely to suffering from features of mania.

A psychiatrist consultation is strongly advised for accurate assessment and possible use of medications.

Hope this answers your query.
Best regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta

Follow up: Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (1 hour later)

Is it a curable diseases?!

Answered by Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back to HCM.

He has to take medications may be for a longer period of time to get the benefits of the treatment.
Hope this answers your queries.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj