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What Causes Lack Of Enthusiasm, Sleeplessness And Symptoms Of Depression?
Question: Hi Doctor,
Am writing this for my father.he is now 60 year old.he is not getting sleep well.no bp,no sugar.he is not active and not interested watch even tv.always looking gloomy.what to do?any depression?
Am writing this for my father.he is now 60 year old.he is not getting sleep well.no bp,no sugar.he is not active and not interested watch even tv.always looking gloomy.what to do?any depression?
Brief Answer:
Appears to be depression.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:
1. Yes, inadequate sleep, loss of interest in all activities, lack of energy, change in sleep pattern, poor concentration are all early symptoms of depression.
2. Suicidal intentions are also present at times in depression and needs to be dealt with at the earliest.
3. If you are unable to change the pattern or involve him in activities, counseling and medication will be necessary. He might need medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors like citalopram. Monitoring for 2-3 weeks closely is necessary for improvement evaluation.
4. Meet your doctor for further evaluation and medication prescription. Psychiatrist or neurologist would be better.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, here to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
Appears to be depression.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:
1. Yes, inadequate sleep, loss of interest in all activities, lack of energy, change in sleep pattern, poor concentration are all early symptoms of depression.
2. Suicidal intentions are also present at times in depression and needs to be dealt with at the earliest.
3. If you are unable to change the pattern or involve him in activities, counseling and medication will be necessary. He might need medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors like citalopram. Monitoring for 2-3 weeks closely is necessary for improvement evaluation.
4. Meet your doctor for further evaluation and medication prescription. Psychiatrist or neurologist would be better.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, here to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you doctor..Actually my father consult a doctor day before yesterday and prescribed some anti depressent medicine.I think he need a counselling.he have some property related issue with his siblings.But doctor did not ask him about all these thing..whether he ask all these at next time??Doctor tell him to consult after 5 day
Brief Answer:
Not only medications, family support and professional counseling necessary
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Not sure about the type of specialist met by your father.
Yes, he will require counseling over the issue at present. Depression cannot be treated by medicines alone. He will require family support, professional counseling along with medications.
If his symptoms are improving, not to worry. If not, meet a psychiatrist, based on which further management is possible.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, here to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
Not only medications, family support and professional counseling necessary
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Not sure about the type of specialist met by your father.
Yes, he will require counseling over the issue at present. Depression cannot be treated by medicines alone. He will require family support, professional counseling along with medications.
If his symptoms are improving, not to worry. If not, meet a psychiatrist, based on which further management is possible.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, here to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you Doctor for your quick response...
Thank you very much :)
Thank you very much :)
Brief Answer:
You are welcome
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for replying.
If you are not have any further queries, you can close the discussion and rate the answer.
Remember family support is most important.
Dr. Prakash HM
You are welcome
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for replying.
If you are not have any further queries, you can close the discussion and rate the answer.
Remember family support is most important.
Dr. Prakash HM
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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