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Mental disorder sister
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I came before but I can't find the question again. My sister is paranoid, reclusive and goes through many mood swings. She hoards and even though her room is dirty, she thinks of it as clean. She spends all of her time with a cat and gets aggressive whenever we suggest she speak to somebody. She thinks everyone is out to get her. She definitely has some OCD tendencies like washing her hands repeatedly and she only touches things using a paper towel. If you touch it, you taint it.
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Dr. Shabeeba Z Kailash
Psychiatrist
12 yrs exp
Chennai
I understand your concern. Your sister seems to be suffering from obsessions with psychotic symptoms. More clarity is needed regarding her problem to decide on the severity of her condition. However it is manageable with appropriate treatment, so that dysfunction due to the same can be reduced and her quality of life will improve. Some therapy sessions along with medical help might be useful for her. I would also be more than happy to help you with that if you are looking for further online assistance. Discussions will be held confidential. You can directly consult with me through Practo as needed. Online chat consultation is also available.
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Ms. Caroline Asirvatham
Health Psychologist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi Thank you for writing. Is it very important to meet with a psychiatrist or a clinical psychologist to evaluate your sister to make a precise diagnosis. We might need to evaluate more further than just for OCD symptoms
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