Hysterical behaviour

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Asked for Female, 23 Years

My granny has been showing hysterical behaviour since a few months. She keeps on repeating certain things on several occasions. She doesn't sleep and screams all day and night about somebody dying. She doesn't eat and do her daily chores. She talks absurd things. She is about 75 years of age.

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Dr. Ramchandra Lamba Psychiatrist 13 yrs exp Sikar Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Ramchandra Lamba

Psychiatrist 13 yrs exp Sikar

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Thanks for using practo. It uncommon to have hysterical symptoms in this age group. She probably suffering from dementia related behavioral and psychological symptoms. Get a CT scan head to confirm it. Consult a psychiatrist in person for evaluation.

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investigation such as CT scan head or MRI brain.

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