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How Can Abnormal Notions About Ill-health After Noticing Minor Brain Shrinkage Be Managed?

My father is 78 years. Last year we have done the MRI of brain suggested by a neurologist. Minor brain shrinkage is detected but he was normal for about one year. But now he is in severe depression. He is physically fit no blood pressure no sugar. We have consulted psychiatric but not great effect. He is feeling like he has been bitten by dog when he was child. And so the poison of it is converting now my body into a dog. What should I do now?
Thu, 4 Oct 2018
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Hello

I have read your statement and i understand that your are concerned about your father condition

Your father is suffering from ''Major Delusional Disorder'' of 'Somatic' Type. Delusional Disorder comes among category of Psychosis.

You have to take him to reputed Psychiatrist where he will do

1. Personal Psychotherapy sessions about 8 in number

2. CBT ie Cognitive Behavioral Therapy that will help him in overcoming his delusional thoughts

3. Will start him on antipsychotic medications such as atypical antipshycotics such as resperidone etc

Thanks

Dr Nasir Ali
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How Can Abnormal Notions About Ill-health After Noticing Minor Brain Shrinkage Be Managed?

Hello I have read your statement and i understand that your are concerned about your father condition Your father is suffering from Major Delusional Disorder of Somatic Type. Delusional Disorder comes among category of Psychosis. You have to take him to reputed Psychiatrist where he will do 1. Personal Psychotherapy sessions about 8 in number 2. CBT ie Cognitive Behavioral Therapy that will help him in overcoming his delusional thoughts 3. Will start him on antipsychotic medications such as atypical antipshycotics such as resperidone etc Thanks Dr Nasir Ali