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What Causes Social Anxiety And Depression?

My 58 year old wife is displaying symptoms that are hard to understand.... she is reclusive, shy and possibly bi polar, she is nervous, she can t seem to sit still - always moving her arms, tugging at her shirt (you have to see it to understand). She gets manic and depressed. She has social anxiety and is afraid to see anyone. I told her she needs help but she says nothing is wrong. I m the problem and I m mean and a bully etc. She seems to be in total denial. If she won t see a doctor or professional what choice do I have? I could try to have her committed but that s a final option. Maybe some type of antidepressant would help. I just don t know and I don t have much money right now (until I get paid0.
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

The symptom you are presenting are of psychoses rather than depression or anything else. You can consult a psychiatrist in person and explain the symptoms and he may give you medicine. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible.

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Good luck.
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What Causes Social Anxiety And Depression?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The symptom you are presenting are of psychoses rather than depression or anything else. You can consult a psychiatrist in person and explain the symptoms and he may give you medicine. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.