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What Causes Depression And Memory Loss?

hy i am zeeshan from pakistan, my brother who is 25 are suffring a brian problems, he is very hopeless, lack of understanding, foreget the past activities very soon, sleepless,disopointment but nothing happend, sorrowfullness, we checkup different doctors but nothing avail , pleaze can u tell what is it?
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Hi Zeeshan,

I read your query and do appreciate your concern for your brother. The symptoms that you have mentioned suggest that your brother seems to be suffering from depressive disorder. His hopelessness, sleeplessness, low mood, etc., can all be symptoms of depression.

I think you should seek a psychiatric consultation for your brother. Treatment with anti-depressants like escitalopram or sertraline would be effective in his case. These are prescription medications and you would need to follow up regularly for evaluation of the improvement and adjustment of dosage accordingly.

Hope this information was helpful. Best wishes.

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What Causes Depression And Memory Loss?

Hi Zeeshan, I read your query and do appreciate your concern for your brother. The symptoms that you have mentioned suggest that your brother seems to be suffering from depressive disorder. His hopelessness, sleeplessness, low mood, etc., can all be symptoms of depression. I think you should seek a psychiatric consultation for your brother. Treatment with anti-depressants like escitalopram or sertraline would be effective in his case. These are prescription medications and you would need to follow up regularly for evaluation of the improvement and adjustment of dosage accordingly. Hope this information was helpful. Best wishes.