PSYCHOLOGICAL FIELD
The patient suddenly is in a state of mental shock, when he comes to know of his disease. He
becomes unsecured about his future and he is surrounded by a constant fear in his mind.
Being a male he is not able to accept his handicap and the helplessness attitude occupies his
mind.
He just cannot swallow the fact that someone is being engaged 24 hours as his caretaker .At the
stage when he is not able to contribute to the earning of his family. He probably starts thinking
that he has become an extra burden to the family. Here he starts cultivating the suicidal
thoughts. If the patient is monetarily sound, he may overcome the above said symptoms, but
there is a perfect saying that “THE IDLE MIND IS A DEVILS WORKSHOP.” The patients are
seen to develop hyper-sexuality, obsessive compulsive disorders, depressive psychosis,etc. Of
course, these are triggered by the medicines. I know personally a patient of Parkinson who went
in to the habit/ addiction of exhibitionism for which he was to suffer a lot including the social
boycott, hatred and insults.
The patients who develop grave psychiatric symptoms are generally referred to the
psychiatrist for further management. The patient is put on antipsychotic drugs for a longer
duration.
Such patients are dealt with tactfully. they are always to be accompanied by some caretaker
and never left alone. He is always encouraged to think and act positive. He is never insulted
or reminded of his off scene deeds. If the economy and the bank balance permit he should
be taken for deep brain stimulation surgery (the best option presently) which will give him
the far better lifestyle and a productive life for his remaining age. Here I must tell you the
fact that the life of the patient remains complete and only the life style is affected.
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