Convincing someone suffering of depression to get help?
First of all keep showing her you care & don't give up on her but I just don't think you're going to be able to convince her of anything. Sometimes people have to realize things all on their own. She knows it already but is denying it to anyone else. She's just got to work through things & believe me it's hard & scary, but something will happen that will make her want to get help. Just be patient & keep letting her know you care & are there for her. B/c she'll feel safer about taking the first step b/c she's got you. Hope she gets to feeling better! Keep caring!
Help! how to convince her to take a pregnancy test?
my fiancee's sister whom i live with recently decided to tell us that she was pregnant. she has also claimed to be pregnant 5+ times in the past but has always "lost the baby." we have 9 people living in the house with us and all have our responsibilities and now she has stopped wanting to do anything besides lay on the couch because she is "sick" because of the "baby". my fiancee's older sister bought her a pregnancy test to take to make sure she was pregnant because she is not wanting to go to the hospital, dr., ect. to find out if she is for sure and to get a check-up. how do we somehow convince her to take the test so that she can get medical help and attention? we are worried that she may just be doing this for attention but if she isn't, she needs to go to the dr. she is very stubborn!! and not a child, she is 27. i know it's not much of our business but i don't know why she will not make sure, or go to the doctor. help!
How can I convince my best friend to stop starving herself?
Clara, if there is any chance you can get her address, tell her you'd like to send her something and write a letter to her Mom or Dad about what their daughter is doing. You won't be ratting on her, You will be saving her life.. There is nothing you can do just emailing or talking on the phone to improve her mental health. Its a very difficult illness to treat. Please be smart and get the information to her parents, even if you have to send her emails to her parents email address to convince them. Or tell your mother, let her read her emails and then have your Mom find a way to contact her Mom. Just believe that she needs help from a doctor or therapist. She can die from this... God Bless
Help with hallucinating girlfriend.?
Basically we're in a long distance relationship and at this moment in time we cannot travel to see each other so our relationship is purely long distance. One night she collapsed and hit her head and starting having trouble remembering, after convincing her to go to the hospital she was diagnosed with a concussion, she lost most of her memory of her family, friends and me. Thankfully she regained almost all of it back in a few days, however, now shes starting to have hallucinations of dead bodies, creepy people with weapons staring at her and other things. She is currently getting mental help every week and so far has been to 1 session, but in the meantime she turns to me for help and support but since i cannot actually be with her and help her feel safe, she starts to feel very afraid and alone. She knows she can call me at any time if she needs me and that im always here for her for support and reassurance. Is there anyway to help her feel safe and help prevent or get rid of any hallucinations shes having? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
How can we convince a person with delusional disorders to go to the doctor? If situation cannot be altered, how can we put this person into a mental hospital in the U.S.?
Oh…..boy. This is a much more complex question than it would seem.The usual idea people have is that if they argue hard enough, brilliantly enough with the person, the person will ‘see the light’ and ‘forget the delusion.’But they forget that a delusion isn’t a choice. The person can not get rid of that delusional idea even if they want to. A delusion is not a choice; it’s a symptom. Of a brain disease: schizophrenia or delusional disorder, in this case.Thus, the best thing you can do is not argue with the person about their symptoms. In fact I was taught: “Never argue with a symptom.” And delusions are symptoms, not choices.Focus instead on creating a bond of trust. Don’t agree, and don’t disagree. Stay neutral. And be completely honest.If a person discusses a delusion with you, find something in it as an opportunity to build a bond of trust.For example:“Don’t run the hot water! It’s poison!”“If you prefer cold water, I’ll use cold water.”“That woman is shooting me with bullets from her eyes!”“And yet you’re still on the bus and going to get groceries. That’s courage.”It’s also pointless and possibly dangerous to push people to do things. The safest thing to do is to stay neutral.“The doctor says he’s going to involuntarily commit me today.”“I hope you’ll be back soon.”As for hospitalizing people, that’s something a mental health care provider does if a person is at risk or may endanger someone. If you have concerns about the person’s safety, you can write to the mental health care provider.
How can I convince my mom to get a therapy dog for our family?
I struggle with severe chronic depression. I often feel alone and people have a hard time understanding me because of my depression. I've been driven to the point where I sit in my room for hours on end, and I can't even drag myself out of bed. After considering it for a while, I was thinking a dog could help me with my symptoms. I would have to take it out for a walk, which would help me get out of the house. I also could play with it and when I'm sad I would have my dog to help me. We have had dogs in the past, and I am not a first time owner so I would not struggle with knowing how to take care of a dog. How can I convince my mom to get a dog?