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Should I Consult A Psychiatrist As My Husband Remain Depressed And Feels That Somebody Is Going To Kill Him ?

Hello Dr, I have query about my husband.From past 4-5 days he is behaving very odd, he will not respond to whatever we say,he will be stunned. He speaks on his own. is not ready to sleep at all,. If we forcefully make him he will say all are planning to kill me.. also, he will not let anyone to talk on mobile phones. he will get very depressed & repeatedly he says he has done a mistake... We are not able tounderstand wats the prob.. I am thinking of consulting psychiatrist for his case.Kindly advice is it needed.. Thanks & Regards, Sindya Sathish.
Sun, 8 Apr 2012
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Psychiatrist,  's  Response
Dear Madam

Information provided by you is suggestive of your husbands abnormal mental function in form of subconsciousness, fearfulness, withdrawn behavior. These are highly suggestive of unusual thinking and perception. Immediately consult qualified psychiatrist. While visiting psychiatrist please get prepared that you have information about when you noticed such behavior first time, after onset whether he expressed any unusual thought or experience, family history of mental illness, substance use, any significant physical problem, any significant event prior to onset etc.
Your husband require immediate consultation with a psychiatrist.
Hope he will recover son.
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Kamal Kishore Bandil's  Response
Yes definitely needed.
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Should I Consult A Psychiatrist As My Husband Remain Depressed And Feels That Somebody Is Going To Kill Him ?

Dear Madam Information provided by you is suggestive of your husbands abnormal mental function in form of subconsciousness, fearfulness, withdrawn behavior. These are highly suggestive of unusual thinking and perception. Immediately consult qualified psychiatrist. While visiting psychiatrist please get prepared that you have information about when you noticed such behavior first time, after onset whether he expressed any unusual thought or experience, family history of mental illness, substance use, any significant physical problem, any significant event prior to onset etc. Your husband require immediate consultation with a psychiatrist. Hope he will recover son.