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Why My Father Is Speaking To An Unidentified Object?

hai doctor i have one doubt regarding my father mental condition idnt knw wht is happening?
he is average physique person nd alsi he is chronic drunker nd nw a dys he is stting alnly nd strt to speak to an unidentifid object or smthng wht can i do pls give me d answr
Thu, 24 Apr 2014
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. From the description you gave, it may not be possible to reach to a diagnosis. But from the feel of it, it seems that your father may have dissociative disorder. Dissociative disorders (DD) are conditions that involve disruptions or breakdowns of memory, awareness, identity or perception. Dissociative disorders are thought to primarily be caused by psychological trauma. Prolonged Substance abuse usually lead to this condition. Consult a psychiatrist / psychologist for further proper diagnosis. After diagnosis you can consult me again by posting a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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Why My Father Is Speaking To An Unidentified Object?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. From the description you gave, it may not be possible to reach to a diagnosis. But from the feel of it, it seems that your father may have dissociative disorder. Dissociative disorders (DD) are conditions that involve disruptions or breakdowns of memory, awareness, identity or perception. Dissociative disorders are thought to primarily be caused by psychological trauma. Prolonged Substance abuse usually lead to this condition. Consult a psychiatrist / psychologist for further proper diagnosis. After diagnosis you can consult me again by posting a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.