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Suggest Treatment For Bipolar Disorder And Depression

My 91 yo mother suffers from bipolar disorder and depression. She has been hearing music for the past 10 years in every apartment she has lived in and has move 14 times to get away from the music maker , usually someone who lives above or below her, that she percieves is the culprit making the music. She is nearly deaf and wears a hearing aid but not at not. The music has become progressively worse and she is now at a point of becoming hysterical. She has angina and believes the music is making this worse. what treatment is recommended for her and what else can I do?
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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Brief Answer: consult psychiatrist
Detail answer:
Hi dear,
At this age bipolar disorder is difficult because at this age mostly some underlying brain pathology is there not always but we must rue out any brain pathology if.
so if possible do MRI of brain.
is there any other features associated with it?
any sleep and appetite problem, behavior problem?
consult psychiatrist for detail history and mental status examination.
Thank you
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Suggest Treatment For Bipolar Disorder And Depression

Brief Answer: consult psychiatrist Detail answer: Hi dear, At this age bipolar disorder is difficult because at this age mostly some underlying brain pathology is there not always but we must rue out any brain pathology if. so if possible do MRI of brain. is there any other features associated with it? any sleep and appetite problem, behavior problem? consult psychiatrist for detail history and mental status examination. Thank you