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Having depression since last few weeks
My brother is suffering from depression.he drinks a lot. gets angry very frequently and to often.
Abuse his wife.
He will not consult with doctor as he feels he is fine.he finds problem in every body behaviour and feels he is always right
Doesn't trust anyone.and has very doubtful nature
Miss his father very much
Feels he is a victim of circumstances and blames others for his failure
He is employed and is in depression
The Alcohol use issue, low mood, frequent arguments can be related to each and other. He definitely needs treatment either by medicines or by counseling ( psychotherapy ).
Next Steps
The best way to divert him to the treatment is by supporting him. Advising and ordering to the patient may not work sometimes. You contact a Psychiatrist or a Deaddiction specialist to know the strategies we use for treatment readiness.
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Never to start any treatment without informing the patient.
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