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What Is The Cause Of Mental Issue ?

I believe my husband has some sort of mental issue that has been difficult for me to figure out. First major problem is he has me buried in debt because he can't make a job last. He's had about 50 different jobs since 2002. I pretty much support him. In addition, he will not do any physical labor, which includes picking anything up after himself. If I could attach a picture of his home office here, I would. It appears a hoarder is living there. He is kind and loving to me but he is killing me financially and keeping me in a constant state of frustration with his sloppy ways. What kind of doctor should I be seeing. My sister-in-law says I should throw him out and see a lawyer. And you say?
posted on Tue, 22 Apr 2014
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Hi,

Your husband definitely seems to have some issues. Whether it is due to his personality or due to some psychiatric disorder is difficult to comment from the information provided. Hoarding as a behavior can occur in obsessive compulsive disorder as well as anankastic personality disorder.

I would suggest you to seek a psychiatric consultation for your husband in person. After a formal evaluation and diagnosis, treatment can be instituted. The decision to separate from him will be your personal one thinking of all the pros and cons. But I guess, that can wait till you get a psychiatric consultation for him.

Best wishes.
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What Is The Cause Of Mental Issue ?

Hi, Your husband definitely seems to have some issues. Whether it is due to his personality or due to some psychiatric disorder is difficult to comment from the information provided. Hoarding as a behavior can occur in obsessive compulsive disorder as well as anankastic personality disorder. I would suggest you to seek a psychiatric consultation for your husband in person. After a formal evaluation and diagnosis, treatment can be instituted. The decision to separate from him will be your personal one thinking of all the pros and cons. But I guess, that can wait till you get a psychiatric consultation for him. Best wishes.