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Posted on Mon, 23 Jun 2014
Question: my name is XXXX XXXXXXX and wife is XXXX XXXXXXX my wife is suffering from mental depression. previously she thought lots of things what happens in past and also became aggressive when she angry. we have our child after seven yrs of marriage after a miscarriage. she also belive in god (sai baba) deeply.
from last one and half month is living in a fantacy, that my parents are using some special powers and try to destroying her life. either she will go to mental hospital or me or our child will forget her or anyone die. she says every day that every thing happens as told to her previously by my parents.
my parents are in XXXXXXX and I am in XXXXXXX my in laws are also came here to give her support but getting no positive results. also she became aggressive after hearing to consult doctor. she does not take her meal properly neither sleep well.
please give advice.
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Answered by Dr. Abhishek Kapoor (22 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
She needs antipsychotic drugs

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for using healthcare magic. I, Dr Abhishek Kapoor, would help you in this query.

I think, she is in psychosis. " Your parents are using some special powers and try to destroying her life. Either she will go to mental hospital or me or our child will forget her or anyone die" that is towards delusion of persecution. That could be part of depression or psychosis, but in both cases, she needs antipsychotic drugs. If she is not willing to take drugs, you can discuss her case with a psychiatrist and give her drugs in food or think about long acting antipsychotic injection. With medications, she would improve in few days, rest depends upon the severity of illness.

In case, you need further help, you can ask.

Regards
Dr. Abhishek Kapoor
Psychiatrist
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Suggest Treatment For Psychosis

Brief Answer: She needs antipsychotic drugs Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for using healthcare magic. I, Dr Abhishek Kapoor, would help you in this query. I think, she is in psychosis. " Your parents are using some special powers and try to destroying her life. Either she will go to mental hospital or me or our child will forget her or anyone die" that is towards delusion of persecution. That could be part of depression or psychosis, but in both cases, she needs antipsychotic drugs. If she is not willing to take drugs, you can discuss her case with a psychiatrist and give her drugs in food or think about long acting antipsychotic injection. With medications, she would improve in few days, rest depends upon the severity of illness. In case, you need further help, you can ask. Regards Dr. Abhishek Kapoor Psychiatrist