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Question: my wife looks to be in severe depression s
he behaves very occordly she says someone is trying to harm her with black magic hears sounds speaking to her always trys to remember past things she also laughs without any reason and has been listening to music in her new headphones and sings loud but when u ask her she says someone is making her do this also her periods have stopped.one night she was so afraid that she was not recognizing me and feels I am changed I am very confused and do not know what is to be done now
please help me but this state comes only sometime not always if is OK she does not have any problem just like a daul personality
he behaves very occordly she says someone is trying to harm her with black magic hears sounds speaking to her always trys to remember past things she also laughs without any reason and has been listening to music in her new headphones and sings loud but when u ask her she says someone is making her do this also her periods have stopped.one night she was so afraid that she was not recognizing me and feels I am changed I am very confused and do not know what is to be done now
please help me but this state comes only sometime not always if is OK she does not have any problem just like a daul personality
Brief Answer:
it is psychotic problem, need more evalaution
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing to us.
From your history it does not look like depression.
Symptoms 'trying to harm her with black magic hears sounds speaking to her always tries to remember past things she also laughs without any reason, someone is making her do this ' are psychotic features in psychiatry terminology. These are suggestive of some psychotic disorder possibly schizophrenia. But to diagnose this symptoms should be present almost daily with some disturbance in social or occupational life.
However you mentioned that these symptoms come only sometime otherwise she is ok. This requires evaluation.
For diagnosis detail history and mental status examination are required to be done by a psychiatrist.
Let me know some more information.
- What is duration of married life?
- Since when are you observing these symptoms?
- Apart from you anyone else has noticed this?
- What is her education? Is she house wife or working woman?
- Due to these any disturbance in her life or your marital life?
I will be happy to help further.
Regards,
Dr. Chintan Solanki
it is psychotic problem, need more evalaution
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing to us.
From your history it does not look like depression.
Symptoms 'trying to harm her with black magic hears sounds speaking to her always tries to remember past things she also laughs without any reason, someone is making her do this ' are psychotic features in psychiatry terminology. These are suggestive of some psychotic disorder possibly schizophrenia. But to diagnose this symptoms should be present almost daily with some disturbance in social or occupational life.
However you mentioned that these symptoms come only sometime otherwise she is ok. This requires evaluation.
For diagnosis detail history and mental status examination are required to be done by a psychiatrist.
Let me know some more information.
- What is duration of married life?
- Since when are you observing these symptoms?
- Apart from you anyone else has noticed this?
- What is her education? Is she house wife or working woman?
- Due to these any disturbance in her life or your marital life?
I will be happy to help further.
Regards,
Dr. Chintan Solanki
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
2.9 years of marriage
about 1.5 months
I am the only person with her but when my parents were here with us for 7 days they also her laughing and singing loud
completed ma English yes she is a housewife and stays alone when I am in office
no disturbance only thing that I want her to be as before and would do anything to help her
about 1.5 months
I am the only person with her but when my parents were here with us for 7 days they also her laughing and singing loud
completed ma English yes she is a housewife and stays alone when I am in office
no disturbance only thing that I want her to be as before and would do anything to help her
Brief Answer:
this might be onset of psychotic disorder
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for answers.
It is good that you have noticed symptom early and sought help.
These are likely beginning symptoms of some psychotic disorder. Physical factors to be ruled out after history and examination. Any specific stress also should be ruled out.
The best thing you can do is take her to psychiatrist as soon as possible. She likely needs anti psychotic medicines. Earlier the treatment starts better the results.
Take care. Feel free to discuss further.
this might be onset of psychotic disorder
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for answers.
It is good that you have noticed symptom early and sought help.
These are likely beginning symptoms of some psychotic disorder. Physical factors to be ruled out after history and examination. Any specific stress also should be ruled out.
The best thing you can do is take her to psychiatrist as soon as possible. She likely needs anti psychotic medicines. Earlier the treatment starts better the results.
Take care. Feel free to discuss further.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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