Q. My mom is extremely depressed and angry. How to deal with her?

Hi,

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• First of all we need to establish whether she is really suffering from depression or any other mental illness.

• It is quite common to label all mental illnesses as depression. We diagnose a person as a patient of depression if the following symptoms are present for most of the time for over two weeks.

1. Loss of interest in previously enjoyable activities.
2. Persistent sadness.
3. Low energy and fatigue.
4. Disturbed sleep.
5. Ideas of hopelessness, helplessness and worthlessness.

• But, the way you have described the symptoms, it appears that she might be suffering from some psychotic illness. In such cases, the patient develops irrational and illogical beliefs, becomes suspicious and fearful towards family members and is often agitated.

• If such patients refuse to go to a psychiatrist, then covert medication in the form of dispersal tablets or liquids can be given.

• Antipsychotic drugs like Olanzapine are available in dissolving and dispersal form. You can consult a specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and take the medicine with consent.

For further information consult a psychologist counsellor online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/psychologist-counsellor

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

• Antidepressant or antipsychotic medication should only be taken under direct supervision of a psychiatrist. They are not available without a valid prescription.

• Medicine that we use in psychotic patients includes Risperidone, Olanzapine, Aripiprazole, etc.

For further information consult a psychologist counsellor online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/psychologist-counsellor

Same symptoms doesn’t mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Meena. Parth Singh

Experience: 18 + Yrs

Psychologist/ Counsellor

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