I need to talk to a psychiatrist...?
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Hi Nina,
It's very admirable that you are trying to help your boyfriend,
at this difficult juncture in his life. Hopefully his strong emotional feelings and acting out will be brought under control. If he has anger management issues or other mental health concerns a therapist can help or a respected psychologist/psychiatrist. You did not say what region/area/state of Packistan you both are from? If you are near Karachi, I am sure there are eminent Psychiatrists practising there.
If you have telephone/internet access to a local health advisory, a mental Health support system, Ministry or State Health facility, Hospital or even a major pharmaceutical company any of these or some similar organization check with them for a referral to a well-known/respected psychiatrist. You may be surprised; help is available.
If you still are not satisfied and want to call the US dial (state area code)+555-1212. Access US directory assistance or connect with an overseas telephone operator or long distance carrier like AT&T, Sprint, Virgin etc., or even puchase an expensive calling card. There are several options available. However in the US as in other places in the world you may need a referral from a GP to see a psychiatrist/specialist in treating mental helath disorders. It is highly unlikely but possible, that you will be able to secure the assistance you are seeking from a doctors office or psychiatrist directly except on a superfical level. Generally this kind of professional advice is not free whatever your mode of communication, because there is no refererence point and the authenticity of any such mode of treatment is
questionable at best. Psychiatrist generally do not have the time, money or professional latitude/freedom to dispense counsel simply via e-mail or telephone.
Finally it is possible that his internal psychological state is compromised and may require drug therapy if he feels unable to control his outburts or intense feelings of anger or other emotional distress. He will most likely require a course of treatment both in terms of psychotherapy and medication. But his prognosis is good as long as he sticks with the advice of his physican and tries to help himself. A last resort may be to find an empathetic GP (General Practice Physician) Christian or Muslim, and work with him or her however long or short it takes for him to become well. Research his particular disorder eg. Violent outburts/obsessions/mental health condition (as mentioned in the preceeding recommendation) after he is diagnosed. There are several treatment options including complete recovery. The local physician/psychiatrist should also besides taking a history, investigate the cause/etiology of this disorder, presuming of course that he does genuinely have a mental health condition requiring in or out-patient therapy and pharmacological treatment.
Good luck and don't give up.
In the love of Christ.
Barry H
I would recommend looking over the American Psychological Association's web page at www.apa.org. There, you will find a list of all available psychotherapists in the US that could give you professional advice. It sounds like your boyfriend may be experiencing obsessional thoughts about violence, unless, that is, he actually desires to act upon the impulse. Best wishes.
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