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My father has symptoms of schizophrenia...not willing to persue a docter and taking medicine...how to convince him to visit a docter
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Convince him for a regular health check up. Might be related to dementia also ( considering age). Needs proper assessment and treatment . Schizophrenia is treatable.
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Mr. B. Elayaraja
Counselling Psychologist
23 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi
I agree with Dr.Mayuri ,
They will be resistance for treatment as they lack insight about their illness.
You can try SERENACE syrup with a doctor advice and admit him near psychiatric hospital.
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Do not try to convince him for admission. He will not agree or he deny.
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Dr. Mayuri Mohanty
Psychiatrist
14 yrs exp
Thane
Patients with schizophrenia often have poor awareness of their illness and deny visits to a psychiatrist and treatment. In that case, sometimes relatives must convince/trick /force patients to visit a psychiatrist. Schizophrenia is treated with medicines. There are other options that a relative may opt like online consultation amongst other options.
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Consult psychiatrist online or in person
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Once patient has little awareness you may engage in awareness related counselling
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