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Behaving abnormal After an incident
Hello Doctor,
My sister is very kind hearted and a pure soul. On We live in a joint family and my sister used to visit us quite frequently almost twice in a month as she lives in same city.
11th of July an incident happened in my family. My cousin brother has some drinking issue and he created some mess and in result he got beaten by some outsiders. My sister cudnt visit our house that day and she came at our place after 3 days. She seems normal to us, however on 18th of July she started acting wierd. Like blaming all of us for the incident and keeps on repeating that our family is going to break apart. She is not sleeping properly. We got to know that she didn't sleep for 3 days. She recognises everyone. My mother is very close to her and she also blames her which is not true. She remembers the phone lock patters . She replies every question in yes and No both.
Can you please guide us what to do here.
We don't even understand what's her condition called. Please help.
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Thank you for reaching out. I understand that both the incidents ( one of ur cousin drinking n getting into a fight and another if ur sisters behaving indifferent may not be directly connected.
The main concern here is why is hr sister behaving the way she is…. Distant /cold / critical … towards the family.
Pls take her to a clinical psychologist or a psychiatrist in your vicinity.
A face to face assessment of her condition would be important and more reliable.
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Obviously there are some underlying issues that she needs to open up.please let her be comfortable and do not ask too many questions.try to meet some professional or someone she can trust and open up.
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do not ask too many questions,let her open up comfortably.
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Hi, It is recommended that you take your sister to psychologist. If she vents out her feelings and emotions based on this incident once, she will be fine. There are chances that she would have developed fears and worries which makes distrust and blame people. Also she could have faced some other issues which makes her worry. Any problem should be solved in the beginning so that it doesn't affect them highly. Sleep disturbances can be corrected with inculcalting positive thoughts to her. Counseling has to done in order to reduce her anxiety levels and insecurities.
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Take her to psychologist or you can get an online consultation with us or someone.
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Hi, It seems she is very attached to her family and she doesn't like her family to tear apart.Anxiety and worries can be the cause.Need to know about full details about her life history.
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Consult a psychologist for assessment and counseling sessions.Consult a psychiatrist for medications if her condition is severe and impairing her daily life activities.
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Ms. Madumitha Selvaraj
Counselling Psychologist
12 yrs exp
Chennai
Thanks for reaching out for help. I understand that this situation would make you and your family want answers immediately. However, given your sister's present condition, a systematic and professional approach can help her better.
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Please take her for an assessment with a psychiatrist or a clinical psychologist who can interpret her symptoms and reactions with a professional eye.
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Do not try to contradict her views now. Also, be cautious of what you promise or commit to her in way of her demands(if any). She could be going through something that makes her very vulnerable and promises right now will affect her. Take professional help and be patient with her.
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Mr. Prem Kumar
Psychologist
7 yrs exp
Hyderabad
She might be in shock and her expectations about family member's responsibilities towards each other in giving comfort and protection might have failed. There might be many hidden unknown reasons lie under her subconscious mind. Need detailed analysis of her words, actions and thought process to heal her. She should also need proper sleep.
Bottled up emotions needed a direction to flow out. It could be possible under the expert.
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Consult a Psychologist/expert
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Dr. Seema Aggarwal (PhD)
Counselling Psychologist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi..
There must bee some cause behind her sudden shift in behavior. To find the root cause and what is the issue you are suggested to book a session for her with Psychologist first.
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Book online ot offline consultation with Psychologist.
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Don't jump to any conclusion
Proper assessment is needed
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Ms. Kshipra Pathrikar
Counselling Psychologist
11 yrs exp
Mumbai
That incident might be like a shock for her because of which she might have developed a fear of losing someone very close. She is just being very protective of your cousin brother because of which showing anger towards every other family member. According to her it might be like "you should have been there to protect him." It's the protective feeling that is drawing her towards anger and fear.
At times it can also be anger towards her own self as well. As she was not there to protect him.
In short she has bottled up her emotions which she needs to talk about. It is highly recommended that you consult a psychologist for the same
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consult a psychologist
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Ms. Hema Sampath
Counselling Psychologist
18 yrs exp
Bangalore
It looks like that she is going through the guilt and blame others simultaneously..
Consult Psychiatrist locally to handle her Anxiety related stress with some dosage of medications..
She will be alright in one or 2 days after taking the medicines..
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Dr. Padam Kanwar Bhati (PhD)
Clinical Psychologist
19 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi there ,
It could be anger towards self a and helplessness. In some situation , possibility towards lot of question and answer happening towards self.
She is need of immediately counseling or therapist .
Do not delay .
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Fix a appointment with Councelor or Psychologist
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Do not ask much to her. Give some space till u take professional help .
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Ms. Smriti
Counselling Psychologist
18 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi..plz take her to psychiatrist.. Dont waste time ..its better to have diagnose from doctor..so that next line of treatment should be followed in a correct manner
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