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My 20 Yrs Old Daughter Is Suffering From Mental Disorder
my daughter aged 20 yrs she behaves some thing different from others and she likes to remain alone and tried to avoid every thing even not careful to her physics and dress
Fri, 21 Jan 2011
Hi
It is Not Depression every time someone presents like this.
If it has been long standing, then may be its her personality
If it has been a recent change it could be a reaction to any transition/change (in work/college/family/relations/other social situations) or it could be because of any major stress that she can not talk to you about or is finding difficult to talk to you about.
And finally, yes, it could be anything like psychosis or depression or many other problems related to psychiatry.
Do try and take her into confidence gently and if she opens up that's ok.
If that does not help, gently encourage her to get professional help, if necessary assuring her that you would respect her wish that this needs to be confidential
Finally you may take her to a psychiatrist if all above fail.
Good luck
It is Not Depression every time someone presents like this.
If it has been long standing, then may be its her personality
If it has been a recent change it could be a reaction to any transition/change (in work/college/family/relations/other social situations) or it could be because of any major stress that she can not talk to you about or is finding difficult to talk to you about.
And finally, yes, it could be anything like psychosis or depression or many other problems related to psychiatry.
Do try and take her into confidence gently and if she opens up that's ok.
If that does not help, gently encourage her to get professional help, if necessary assuring her that you would respect her wish that this needs to be confidential
Finally you may take her to a psychiatrist if all above fail.
Good luck
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