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Best friend's mental problem
My Childhood friend is seeing something. He said he sees a woman every time he goes to bed and because of that he cannot go to sleep. Now it gets worst, he want to commit suicide cause if he wont, he might hurt his family. His family is treating him with herb doctor(quack doctors). I told them to go to consult a doctor but they wont listen. Now he is all tied up because of what they might do to himself. I just want to ask if someone knew about my best friends situation.. I am very saddened.. Please help me....
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Dr. Sweta Parikh
Psychiatrist
7 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Your friend seems to be suffering from schizophrenia
Can you describe his symptoms in detail so that an accurate diagnosis can be made and treated
Also keep him under observation continuously so that he doesnt harm himself/ family
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needs psychiatric consultation/ admission in a psychiatric hospital
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