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Suffer From Crying Spells. Thinks There Are Welts On Arms And Legs And Has Black Eye. Cause?
My neice suffers from extreme crying spells. She believes she is being beaten by her father or sibling. She is convinced that there are welts on her arms and legs and that she has a black eye. There are no signs of physical abuse. She has been on some form of antidepressant . I don't know what. I am concerned for her. Her father died several months ago and her boyfriend broke up with her a couple of months ago after a 2 year relationship. What could she be suffering from?
F.L.
F.L.
Thu, 26 Sep 2013
Hello,
All the symptoms you have quoted inidicate depression disease for which she his taking treatment.
Since she is having black eye, I suggest to do cold compress as this condition resolves on its own even without treatment. It takes atleast 3 - 4 weeks till it subsides completely.
Regarding the underlying depression disease, please do consult a psychiatrist for diagnosis and treatment.
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All the symptoms you have quoted inidicate depression disease for which she his taking treatment.
Since she is having black eye, I suggest to do cold compress as this condition resolves on its own even without treatment. It takes atleast 3 - 4 weeks till it subsides completely.
Regarding the underlying depression disease, please do consult a psychiatrist for diagnosis and treatment.
THANK YOU
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She is young and has lost her father several months ago. She also broke up with boyfriend few months ago. These two things are main life events. She is having extreme crying spells. She is in belief that she is being beaten by her father even her father is dead. She is also in belief that there are welts on her arms and legs and she has black eye, while in real there are no signs of abuse. Most likely she has developed delusional belief and she is not being convinced. She might have developed prodromal symptoms of psychotic illness or she is showing depression with psychotic symptoms. The symptoms should not be ignored and as per my opinion there is need to consult a Psychiatrist ASAP for her well being.
Hope this helps you, thanks
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She is young and has lost her father several months ago. She also broke up with boyfriend few months ago. These two things are main life events. She is having extreme crying spells. She is in belief that she is being beaten by her father even her father is dead. She is also in belief that there are welts on her arms and legs and she has black eye, while in real there are no signs of abuse. Most likely she has developed delusional belief and she is not being convinced. She might have developed prodromal symptoms of psychotic illness or she is showing depression with psychotic symptoms. The symptoms should not be ignored and as per my opinion there is need to consult a Psychiatrist ASAP for her well being.
Hope this helps you, thanks
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