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Suggest Treatment For Severe Mood Swings
Hi, I'm worried about my friend... She's always been bossy and had frequent mood swings but it seems to be getting worse.
Minor things will happen that she doesn't like and she will refuse to talk to us (her friends) for days.
For example, we were in the lunch room and our friend Libby threw a piece of orange peel at me, which missed and landed on Nicola's coat( Nicola being the person I'm worried about)...
Also, she's had a problem with self harm and attention seeks frequently. Her mood swings are becoming too frequent and servere and it is pushing her friends away- Can you help?
Minor things will happen that she doesn't like and she will refuse to talk to us (her friends) for days.
For example, we were in the lunch room and our friend Libby threw a piece of orange peel at me, which missed and landed on Nicola's coat( Nicola being the person I'm worried about)...
Also, she's had a problem with self harm and attention seeks frequently. Her mood swings are becoming too frequent and servere and it is pushing her friends away- Can you help?
Mon, 8 Sep 2014
Hello and thanks for your query.
I appreciate your concern for your friend. From the brief description of her problems, like mood swings, problems in sustaining relationships, self harming and attention seeking behaviour, etc., it is likely that she is having a Borderline personality disorder. However, she needs to have a detailed psychological assessment to confirm the diagnosis.
Personality disorders are generally difficult to treat and require long term psychotherapy and the cooperation of the patient. So, I would suggest that you gently explain to your friend and convince her to seek professional help from a psychiatrist.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
Consultant Psychiatrist
I appreciate your concern for your friend. From the brief description of her problems, like mood swings, problems in sustaining relationships, self harming and attention seeking behaviour, etc., it is likely that she is having a Borderline personality disorder. However, she needs to have a detailed psychological assessment to confirm the diagnosis.
Personality disorders are generally difficult to treat and require long term psychotherapy and the cooperation of the patient. So, I would suggest that you gently explain to your friend and convince her to seek professional help from a psychiatrist.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
Consultant Psychiatrist
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