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Suggest Treatment For Negative Thoughts In A Person
My brother started a publishing house, and had lots of hopes for its success. Unfortunately he failed in his business. He is highly qualified and writes very good and sensible blogs. The problem is he keeps thinking that one of us, the family members have done something to contribute to his failure. He blames all of us for his failure, so much so that he has gone away leaving his family, even his wife and kids. his old mother as well as sister. He writes blogs and occasionally publishes a book. He is isolated, has no contact with us. I wonder if he has a psychological problem. Please help me understand my brother s behavior.
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
Hello,
The information of your brother is reflective of delusional disorder. In his case he has suspicion over his family for ruining his business.
Such illness initially affects family life and relations of the patient and it is not possible to convience them for treatment. Usually, lately the health, self care and work is also affected. There can be add-on depression or anxiety above the delusional disorder.
The only way to treat such patient is by giving them medicines regularly. They should be brought back to family home and meds are given hidden in food or forcefully or by regular conviencing them.
With drugs there is significant improvement in their behavior and anger and blaming attitude. Within few days there is good improvement in most of the cases but drugs should be continued for a long time (6-12 months atleast ) else the effect weans off.
wish you good luck.
Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD Neuropsychiatry
The information of your brother is reflective of delusional disorder. In his case he has suspicion over his family for ruining his business.
Such illness initially affects family life and relations of the patient and it is not possible to convience them for treatment. Usually, lately the health, self care and work is also affected. There can be add-on depression or anxiety above the delusional disorder.
The only way to treat such patient is by giving them medicines regularly. They should be brought back to family home and meds are given hidden in food or forcefully or by regular conviencing them.
With drugs there is significant improvement in their behavior and anger and blaming attitude. Within few days there is good improvement in most of the cases but drugs should be continued for a long time (6-12 months atleast ) else the effect weans off.
wish you good luck.
Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD Neuropsychiatry
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