Mood swings

2017-02-09 10:32:54
She repeats things 10 times. Only wants her son. Does not want her daughters. Only remembers certain things. Speaks very negative about her daughters especially the youngest one. One time she is in a very good mood and then suddenly she becomes the opposite. My youngest sister is single and my mother wants her to leave the house.
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Hi there, The symptom description at her age brings up in most likelihood of her suffering from dementia along with psychotic symptoms associated to it. But in order to confirm the same., she needs to be interviewed and evaluated in person for ascertaining the diagnosis with surety.
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It is best to consult a psychiatrist (geriatric specialist) and for a confirmation regarding  the same. She can be helped but yo wat extent is sometjing depending on the diagnosis and severity (which is commentable only after evaluation).
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Answered2017-02-09 18:46:36

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Dementia is a progressive degenerative neurological condition. Its common symptoms are forgetfulness, difficulty in language, difficulty in doing tasks, gait disturbance, change in personality and behavioral problems. With medication it is possible to slow down the process and bring the behavioral problems under control. Please consult a psychiatrist at the earliest.

Answered2017-02-11 05:21:15

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