Same sex relationship, one partner depressed, angry, suicidal, frustrated. Treatment?
Patient: hi i have been with my partner for three years this is my first same sex reltionship and can honestly say i am totally happy though we have some problems my girlfriend lost her mum at a young age and blames herself she has a son who is fifteen and talks to her like crap i have four children myself that live by rules though are not strict however we have a few good months then all of a sudden her son plays up and talks to her like crap she tells him off but then feels bad goes into depression and starts cutting herself i keep helping her through but am t loss because then she starts on me and my kids about silly things like washing etc i work thirty nine hours a week cook take kids too and from school plz help Doctor: Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query.  You partner may be having emotionally unstable or borderline personality traits which may be the reason for her mood instabilities, poor coping skills, low frustration tolerance and self-harming behaviour. I would advise you take her to a psychiatrist for a detailed psychological assessment and further treatment. There are effective treatment options - in the form of medication or counselling / psychotherapy which can help can handle these emotional problems and depressive symptoms.  Wish you all the best.  - Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar   Consultant Psychiatrist