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Suggest Treatment For Mental Problem
I HAVE A ELDERY NEIGHBOR, MAYBE IN HER 60 S. HAS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES SHE HAS, NO WATER, NO PG&E. NO GAS, NO ELECTRIC, SHE IS LIVING NEXT DOOR, WE TAKE HER WATER AND FOOD, SHE HAS ABOUT 4 DOGS IN THE HOUSE AND 2 OUT SIDE. SHE HAS BEEN THROWING HUMAN WASTE, ON CARS THAT PARK IN FRONT OF HER HOUSE, WHEN THE NEIGHBOR S ARE IN THERE YARD, SHE CURSES AT THEM THROUGH THE SCREEN, I REALLY DON T THINK SHE IS A DANGER TO SELF OR OTHERS. BUT I COULD BE WRONG. HER BROTHER IN LAW OWNES THE HOUSE SHE IS IN. WITH HER MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS, SHE SHOULD BE GETTING A CHECK OF SOME KIND.
Tue, 27 May 2014
hello,
Her behaviour of throwing human waste and using abusive language for neighbourers for no reason suggest possibility of psyhotic disorder. She lives alone with pets only- can be a stressor as there is no one all the time to take care of her.
you have been doing a very good and humanly service in providing her with basic necessisity daily and by taking out time to post a query on her behalf for her well being.
I think that she needs an antipsychotic like resperidone or olanzapine( initially in low doses, but may be increased later if required). She should be evaluated by a psychiatrist in person (if possible) and preffrably undergo routine blood tests- Hb%, TSH, Lipid, liver and kidney profile.
Please call up emergency services for her or may be suggest her relatives to take her to a doctor for evaluation.
you may start the drugs mentioned after discussing it with the treating team.
With meds - she will show good response in a week or so.
wish you good health
Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD Psychiatry
Her behaviour of throwing human waste and using abusive language for neighbourers for no reason suggest possibility of psyhotic disorder. She lives alone with pets only- can be a stressor as there is no one all the time to take care of her.
you have been doing a very good and humanly service in providing her with basic necessisity daily and by taking out time to post a query on her behalf for her well being.
I think that she needs an antipsychotic like resperidone or olanzapine( initially in low doses, but may be increased later if required). She should be evaluated by a psychiatrist in person (if possible) and preffrably undergo routine blood tests- Hb%, TSH, Lipid, liver and kidney profile.
Please call up emergency services for her or may be suggest her relatives to take her to a doctor for evaluation.
you may start the drugs mentioned after discussing it with the treating team.
With meds - she will show good response in a week or so.
wish you good health
Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD Psychiatry
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