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Can Severe Anger And Disappointment In Elderly Be Treated With Medicines?
Hello doctor, My mother is 88 years old. She had a very tough life all along. She didn t get along with my dad who neglected her pretty much and didn t take care of her. My mother being a middle school teacher raised us independent and strong. Now both parents are living with my sister who takes care of them. My mother is a very frail health. SHe hardly can walk. But she is so angry and impatient with everyone in the home, always shouting at my father, cursing him, complaining about him. She also can not stand when my sister and her husband go out for fun or any get together. Its so painful to watch her in this condition She takes Nexito and Admenta these days. Is there any prescription medication that can help her to be positive, clam and tension free. Please advise. Thanks in advance.
Wed, 23 Jul 2014
hi dear,
at this age anger and disappointment is treated with medicine but first of all it is necessary to know underlying cause. what kind of insecurity or thoughts she have and why she behaves like that.
for proper diagnosis detail history and mental status examination is must.
what about her memory?
at this age brain atrophy occurs and so such behavior problems also rises and so we need to differentiate such condition from depression.
there are many medication now a available to calm like tiapride hydrochloride , antipsychotic medication also mood stabilizer works best at low dose a this age.
consult psychiatrist and discuss.
Thank you
at this age anger and disappointment is treated with medicine but first of all it is necessary to know underlying cause. what kind of insecurity or thoughts she have and why she behaves like that.
for proper diagnosis detail history and mental status examination is must.
what about her memory?
at this age brain atrophy occurs and so such behavior problems also rises and so we need to differentiate such condition from depression.
there are many medication now a available to calm like tiapride hydrochloride , antipsychotic medication also mood stabilizer works best at low dose a this age.
consult psychiatrist and discuss.
Thank you
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