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My brothers has been acting differently for about a month now . Hes been hearing voices and almost burned our house last night .. I just want to know if we need to send him to a rehabilitation center. He uses drugs before but have stop . Sometimes we can talk to him normally but there are times that hes not responding properly .
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An immediate visit to the psychiatrist is a must since he's seemingly acting on what the voices are telling him. It could be a suicide or homicide attempt next time. The psychiatrist will be the right person to decide whether he needs hospitalization or rehab.
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First consult ur psychiatrist. If needed he can suggest u any rehabilitation center in ur locality. Or may be some days of hospitalization can subsides his symptoms. Immediately visit a psychiatrist
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