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Suggest treatment for depression

good morning doctor,my father has a serious depression problem and he is not willing to visit a doctor .is their any solution to take him to a doctor.he is 56 years old.certain symptoms are , he wispers and talks alone,he doubts everybody,he stopped doing job since many years.please suggest something.
Wed, 27 Aug 2014
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Hi,

The symptoms that you have described are more suggestive of psychosis than depression. In my opinion, you should consult a good psychiatrist and try to arrange a home visit by the doctor. Your father may need to be given medicines mixed in his food if he refuses to take them. But obviously, a doctor first needs to be consulted.

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Suggest treatment for depression

Hi, The symptoms that you have described are more suggestive of psychosis than depression. In my opinion, you should consult a good psychiatrist and try to arrange a home visit by the doctor. Your father may need to be given medicines mixed in his food if he refuses to take them. But obviously, a doctor first needs to be consulted. Best wishes.