Unstable mental condition. History of using meth and other drugs. Mental breakdown?
Patient: my daughter, who has used meth and other drugs, believes that we (her family) are evil all powerful people who are trying to kill her.  She believes all manner of strange things she sees or tv or in books.  She has been so unstable in recent visits that we are getting a restraining order for her children. Could this behavior be from the drugs she has used or a mental breakdown? Doctor: Hi,thanks for using health care magic. Her symptoms may be due to 1) effects of mehtamphetamine particularly if she taking it presently. 2) Psychiatric illness like schizophrenia 3) personality disorder As she is harmful to self, she needs urgent psychiatric help and hospitalization too, if necessary.   You should consult psychiatrist as soon as possible for detailed evaluation and treatment.  thanks