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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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How To Get Rid Of Smoking?

doctor, our son, aged 34, married with two children, as family in Ireland, developed sort of diorder in his behaviour to his wife, children and even to us, the parents, started drinking habits and smoking and looks to be lost his orientation in thinking and activities, total about turn we feel, he was a sober minded, soft behaving person, liking us and every one very much, never hurted any one by his habits or behaviour, a total change is observed these days as the family is almsot in a breaking down stage. WE urge them to come home for a medical cunsultation with you, dunno it would work as they just returned after a holiday. he hesitates to come to India but changes his mind often,I know this information is very brief but would request you to advise us what is next !!! If we get a chance to meet you it would have been better, preferably with our son his wife and we both are broken down, so also the older son who is 4 years and 6 months old, second son is 6 months old
Mon, 5 May 2014
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Welcome to Healthcare Magic.

The major concern in his case is behaviour change. It may be due to psychological problem (many psychological problem lead to increase substance use) or due to substance induced psychological problem. Both need attention.

For treatment abstinence from smoking and treatment of alcohol addiction will help. If you are not able to quit (smoking and drinking) himself then seek psychiatrist help for abnormal behaviour management deaddiction. In many cases patient do not accept problem in such cases family members should take assertive steps to bring patient in treatment.

Wishing him good health and all the best.
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How To Get Rid Of Smoking?

Hello, Welcome to Healthcare Magic. The major concern in his case is behaviour change. It may be due to psychological problem (many psychological problem lead to increase substance use) or due to substance induced psychological problem. Both need attention. For treatment abstinence from smoking and treatment of alcohol addiction will help. If you are not able to quit (smoking and drinking) himself then seek psychiatrist help for abnormal behaviour management deaddiction. In many cases patient do not accept problem in such cases family members should take assertive steps to bring patient in treatment. Wishing him good health and all the best. www.99doctor.com