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How Can Manic Behavior Along With Excessive Smoking And Drinking Be Managed?
Question: I think my daughter is bi-polar and is having a manic-depressive break down. She's 29 years old,still lives at home with her parents but won't seek any help except through drinking excessively, smoking,workng and internalizing so many things negatively in her life. How do I get her help;or to seek help?
Brief Answer:
Visiting a doctor on other pretext may help
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
I am sorry to know that there is some evidence of manic depressive illness with poor insight in your daughter.
Considering the fact that she have abnormal drinking pattern, smoking with internalisation of things, recent attempt to abstain from alcohol (I assume this on basis of your query to me dated 30 July 2017) possibility of manic depressive illness cannot be ruled out.
Considering the looming serious problem I feel it is extremely important to seek a opinion from doctor. As she is not willing to seek help I think visiting a doctor on pretext of your illness or on pretext of some other things may help.
In case she have any physical symptoms visiting a doctor on that pretext may help as individuals are less receptive to psychiatric diagnosis.
In case none of the above is possible you can have a online session with me and I think she may agree to consult with a doctor online with comfort of home. I will try my best to convince her to seek medical help.
A consultation can be booked to me at www.icliniq.com/ashok
I hope this helps you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards.
Visiting a doctor on other pretext may help
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
I am sorry to know that there is some evidence of manic depressive illness with poor insight in your daughter.
Considering the fact that she have abnormal drinking pattern, smoking with internalisation of things, recent attempt to abstain from alcohol (I assume this on basis of your query to me dated 30 July 2017) possibility of manic depressive illness cannot be ruled out.
Considering the looming serious problem I feel it is extremely important to seek a opinion from doctor. As she is not willing to seek help I think visiting a doctor on pretext of your illness or on pretext of some other things may help.
In case she have any physical symptoms visiting a doctor on that pretext may help as individuals are less receptive to psychiatric diagnosis.
In case none of the above is possible you can have a online session with me and I think she may agree to consult with a doctor online with comfort of home. I will try my best to convince her to seek medical help.
A consultation can be booked to me at www.icliniq.com/ashok
I hope this helps you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have a Primary Care Provider that I have been seeing. Do you think I should mention my concerns to him?
Brief Answer:
Definitely yes
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for follow up.
I am glad to know that primary care physician is seeing her and it will be definitely helpful to mention your concerns to him. Although he is not specialist in psychiatry but I hope he will be able to diagnose and guide you accordingly.
I hope this helps you.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
In future, if you wish to ask any more questions, you can use the below-mentioned link to contact me.
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
Definitely yes
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for follow up.
I am glad to know that primary care physician is seeing her and it will be definitely helpful to mention your concerns to him. Although he is not specialist in psychiatry but I hope he will be able to diagnose and guide you accordingly.
I hope this helps you.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
In future, if you wish to ask any more questions, you can use the below-mentioned link to contact me.
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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