What would you do if a loved one seems to be 'mentally challenged'?

[quetiapine]

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How does one go about it? Go direct to a shrink? What are we to expect from the Psychiatrist? Is it as simple as diagnosis then medication then done?

But before going to the doctors/experts, what are the things to be done?

As i was looking at my question, i came upon the words Mood Disorder(among other things). My search also explains my Username for this board.

Quick background, we think we have in our family someone experiencing Mood Disorders.

Anything shared would be greatly appreciated.

Daghang Salamat.

[Ms.Beau]

Yes, I would say go to specialists. They are the experts on such disorders. As far as I know, intervention/management includes meds, cognitive therapy, and psychosocial therapy. One can study the options and adopt a suitable program for himself.

God bless!

[quetiapine]

thanks ms. Beau. you are correct, it needs 'study'.

[porbidaman]

Hmmm, a complicated matter, what if the subject will deny that there's something wrong with him?

[krokignol]

denying will be one sure sign...