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Mental illness
My brother having the mental illness from the past 6 years, we admitted in the government hospital several times but and using the medicine,but up to some extent it's working after that again he facing the same problem. We really disappointed with his behaviour, I wanted to see my brother in the normal position. From 3 days again hi behaviour changing. My parents unable to control, I am working in Bangalore. What can I do ?
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Dr. Praveen Kumar
Psychiatrist
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
I consider your brother problem as an episodic illness which is suggestive of bipolar affective disorder.he may need mood stabilizer for a longer duration atleast for 1 to 2 yrs.kindly consult a psychiatrist with all the reports and previous medication.If ucan provide history with previous medication kindly come over to my clinic I can help you in sorting out your brother problem.
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