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Suggest Treatment For Anti Social Behavior

I am really worried about my mother and how I can help her. She has always been very anti social, never wanting to go to family gatherings. A few years ago, she started traveling to different states with either her last pay check or money borrowed from family. She would live on the street for months, sometimes years. We finally got her home, and now she believes she controls who wins sporting events. She thinks people on tv can hear her, and the government owes her money...like millions of dollars. Although she once stayed with my husband and me, we had to send her to stay with other family members due to her attacking our children when we were at work, spanking and even scratching them without cause. I, my two brothers, and my uncle/ her brother tried to speak with her recently about seeking medical help, but she believes that doctors are "witches" or against her in some way. I'm desperate because she is trying to leave again. Any advice?
Fri, 1 Aug 2014
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From the available description it appears that she is suffering from psychosis or abusing substances of use. What you described can not be explained on the basis of anti social behaviour.

You need to see a psychiatrist along with your mother. If she denies to seek help you can take order from court for inpatient treatment. There are medicines which will help her in a long way and definitely reduce the caregiver burden to you and other family members.


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Suggest Treatment For Anti Social Behavior

Dear User, Thanks for using health care magic. From the available description it appears that she is suffering from psychosis or abusing substances of use. What you described can not be explained on the basis of anti social behaviour. You need to see a psychiatrist along with your mother. If she denies to seek help you can take order from court for inpatient treatment. There are medicines which will help her in a long way and definitely reduce the caregiver burden to you and other family members. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help . Thanks