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Mental illness for my father
My father is being very aggressive now a days, he is at the age of 70 yrs . Having high BP and cholesterol as an health factor. Apart from that he is fit only. He is becoming very angered and not tolerating even a single word that was said very casually within the family. Keep on saying the same thing over a period of night without sleeping also. As a result he is being very harsh physically and verbally and even beating the person who is very weak nearby. Hope this has to be treated psychologically with neurologist or psychiatrist. Please suggest wat is the next step to be done . As he is also very aged , we are not sure what can be done to cure him .
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Consult immediately mam
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Sudden onset of behavior disturbances warrants detailed Evaluation to rule out organic causes fir aggressive Behavior.
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seek in person consultation with psychiatrist and a general physician
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Your father is elderly person so he needs to be evaluated thoroughly before starting any treatment. Simple Imbalance in body metabolism due to any cause can lead to such changes.
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consult a psychiatrist for evaluation of depression and dementia
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start treatment asap after consultation for Better outcome
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Dr. Vishal Bhatt
Psychiatrist
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
I can understand..u need to consult as need to asses him thoroughly.. sometimes due to thought disturbances it may happen ..you need consult Psychiatrist, if he is not willing then u need to give him medicine by mixing in food ..but he asap start his treatment...stay safe
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Dr. Athiya Fahiem Khan
Psychiatrist
6 yrs exp
Srinagar
Sudden onset behavioural changes in elderly with medical comorbidities need to evaluated thoroughly. It can be a consequence of his medical illness or a late onset psychiatric illness of which dementia is quite a possibility.
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Consult a psychiatrist
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Seek consultant asap.
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Dr. Bilal Ahmad Bhat
Neuropsychiatrist
11 yrs exp
Srinagar
Seems he has dementia
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needs evaluation and treatment
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