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History Of Anoxic Brain Injury With Physical Complication, Talking To Himself, Thinking Out Loud. Treatment For Disorganized Speech?

How is disorganized speech treated? My son suffered an anoxic brain injury 4 yrs. ago. Last year we were in a car accident. Since the car accident he's had physical declines and complications. The disorganized speech emerged about 4 months after and different trials of medications have been unsuccessful. When we ask him who he is talking to he says nobody, That he's talking to himself and thinking out loud. Can't control it. Although sometimes he can if he concentrates, I think.
Mon, 30 Sep 2013
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welcome to Healthcare Magic.

As he is talking to self, there is need to rule out auditory hallucinations, as some patients develop psychotic symptoms after brain injury. In such cases antipsychotic medicines show improvement.

Apart from that he also need neuropsychological testing and training for better social functioning.

Wish you good health and all the best.

Regards,
Dr Ashish Kumar Mittal
www.99doctor.com
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History Of Anoxic Brain Injury With Physical Complication, Talking To Himself, Thinking Out Loud. Treatment For Disorganized Speech?

Hello, welcome to Healthcare Magic. As he is talking to self, there is need to rule out auditory hallucinations, as some patients develop psychotic symptoms after brain injury. In such cases antipsychotic medicines show improvement. Apart from that he also need neuropsychological testing and training for better social functioning. Wish you good health and all the best. Regards, Dr Ashish Kumar Mittal www.99doctor.com