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How To Avoid Suicidal Tendencies When Suffering From Depression?
Question: hi and how are you?
one of my father side aunts commited suicide on the 18 jul 2014 and died because of it. since then i've become more worried for my dad. I'm worried god forbid that he might due the samething to himself. he has deppression and takes medication for it. how can i help him with this. since then i've started thinking of the studying psychiatry myself. I'm 31 years old do you think that i would be able to do it? it's like 12 or 13 years in university and i have to get accepted first. and would me studying psychiatry help me help my dad out of this? thanks
one of my father side aunts commited suicide on the 18 jul 2014 and died because of it. since then i've become more worried for my dad. I'm worried god forbid that he might due the samething to himself. he has deppression and takes medication for it. how can i help him with this. since then i've started thinking of the studying psychiatry myself. I'm 31 years old do you think that i would be able to do it? it's like 12 or 13 years in university and i have to get accepted first. and would me studying psychiatry help me help my dad out of this? thanks
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Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query.
I understand that you are concerned about your father, considering the facts that he has depression and that there is a family history of suicide.
I appreciate your noble cause of wanting to study Psychiatry in order to help your father. In this regard, before you make a decision, I would ask you to consider the following issues and be prepared in your mind:
1) This is a long process. You have to study an undergraduate course in Medicine for around 6 years and then a postgraduate course in Psychiatry for another 6 years or so.
2) You need to have a strong aptitude and inclination towards the field of medical sciences as this would be your career for the rest of your life.
3) You need to have family and financial support as medical courses are quite strenuous and expensive.
So, you need to think seriously about these issues and if you are confident that you'll be able to manage them, then you can go ahead with your plan.
In the meantime, in order to help your father, you can ensure that he takes antidepressant medication regularly and goes for regular follow-ups with his treating doctor. Also, try to avoid stress for him as much as possible and be more supportive and encouraging.You can ensure that he keeps his mind always active and engaged. You can suggest that he leads a healthy lifestyle and practices relaxation techniques like deep breathing, yoga, etc. to relieve stress.
Wish you all the best.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist
Suggestions given.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query.
I understand that you are concerned about your father, considering the facts that he has depression and that there is a family history of suicide.
I appreciate your noble cause of wanting to study Psychiatry in order to help your father. In this regard, before you make a decision, I would ask you to consider the following issues and be prepared in your mind:
1) This is a long process. You have to study an undergraduate course in Medicine for around 6 years and then a postgraduate course in Psychiatry for another 6 years or so.
2) You need to have a strong aptitude and inclination towards the field of medical sciences as this would be your career for the rest of your life.
3) You need to have family and financial support as medical courses are quite strenuous and expensive.
So, you need to think seriously about these issues and if you are confident that you'll be able to manage them, then you can go ahead with your plan.
In the meantime, in order to help your father, you can ensure that he takes antidepressant medication regularly and goes for regular follow-ups with his treating doctor. Also, try to avoid stress for him as much as possible and be more supportive and encouraging.You can ensure that he keeps his mind always active and engaged. You can suggest that he leads a healthy lifestyle and practices relaxation techniques like deep breathing, yoga, etc. to relieve stress.
Wish you all the best.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist
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