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Suggest Treatment For Strange Behavior In An Elderly Person

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Posted on Thu, 16 Mar 2017
Question: What is wrong with my mother? I need a dr. who could provide an idea here based on her strange behaviors.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (30 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please provide more information.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.

I have read your question and understand your concerns.

Strange behaviors arise from brain dysfunction, caused by both, organic and functional conditions.

Please provide more information about your mother's issues.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (15 minutes later)
Hello

Se cannot take criticism from people.
She can be nasty behind people's backs.
When angry talks in a child's voice, patronizing.
Has no friends, fallen out with family.
Revengeful
Suspicious
Little empathy

I can go into more details, these are key symptoms.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Probably borderline personality disorder.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back and thanks for the additional information.

Those symptoms and your mother's behavior points towards the diagnosis of borderline personality disorder.

This is considered as a psychiatric disorder and evaluation directly by a Psychiatrist is necessary to confirm the diagnosis, and to determine the treatment possibilities.

Hope you found the answer helpful.

Take care.
Note: For further guidance on mental health, Click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho

Neurologist, Surgical

Practicing since :2004

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Suggest Treatment For Strange Behavior In An Elderly Person

Brief Answer: Please provide more information. Detailed Answer: Hello and thanks for using HCM. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Strange behaviors arise from brain dysfunction, caused by both, organic and functional conditions. Please provide more information about your mother's issues. Awaiting.....