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Schizophrenia

2017-04-02 18:31:21
Mother on attached medication suffering from past 30 years. Sees and hears people mostly relatives dead and alive trying to conspire against her. Shouts at them. Sometimes becomes more aggressive and throws things and seldom tries to hurt herself.
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Like Diabetes , she has to be on maintenance medicine. Max two medicines with maximum dose would suffice. Holistic approach needed . People at home should not react , just listen to whatever she says , no need to reply either yes or no
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see one Dr consistently, reduce and maintain on minimal medicine , maximum dose
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Treatable and manageable

Answered2017-04-04 06:40:35

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