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Suggest Treatment For Depression And Insomnia

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Posted on Wed, 12 Oct 2016
Question: hi myself XXXXXX the patient is my wife who was not with me for a long time coz of some issue from my mother in law side, so she got depression .Now condition after i met her is quiet ok but she is totally hopeless she refuse to eat or drink always she about to think n think also she cant sleep i tried some local doctor but she dont take medicine too ..
can u help me in this matter reply immediately or call me ...
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Answered by Dr. Chintan Solanki (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Home visit of psychiatrist is an option

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,

Thanks for writing to us. I can understand your concern.

Many times we psychiatrists come across such cases when patient is not ready to take medicine.

In such cases we ask relative to consult the closest person to the patient (relative, friend, teacher or neighbour) who can convince the patient to visit doctor at least once. Then duty of psychiatrist to make the patient ready for treatment.

When above option is not feasible, home visit of psychiatrist is the best approach. First you can visit one psychiatrist and give the detail history about her. After that psychiatrist can come for home visit to meet the patient and make ready to take the treatment.

Medications can surely help in such cases.

Even after that if patient is not ready, one option is to give medicine in food for few days to just make the patient ready for treatment or patient can be admitted forcefully according to laws to give the treatment when life is at risk.

Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.

Regards,
Dr Chintan Solanki.
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Suggest Treatment For Depression And Insomnia

Brief Answer: Home visit of psychiatrist is an option Detailed Answer: Hello XXXX, Thanks for writing to us. I can understand your concern. Many times we psychiatrists come across such cases when patient is not ready to take medicine. In such cases we ask relative to consult the closest person to the patient (relative, friend, teacher or neighbour) who can convince the patient to visit doctor at least once. Then duty of psychiatrist to make the patient ready for treatment. When above option is not feasible, home visit of psychiatrist is the best approach. First you can visit one psychiatrist and give the detail history about her. After that psychiatrist can come for home visit to meet the patient and make ready to take the treatment. Medications can surely help in such cases. Even after that if patient is not ready, one option is to give medicine in food for few days to just make the patient ready for treatment or patient can be admitted forcefully according to laws to give the treatment when life is at risk. Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further. Regards, Dr Chintan Solanki.