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Hi there,

          The type of delusion your father is suffering from is called as Delusion of jealousy (Othello syndrome) and is quite an evidence to term him as someone having Paranoid Disorder and Psychosis as i am sure he must also be having auditory hallucinations along with such delusions.

       I would strongly recommend admission for your father in a well etablished psychiatry set up under the guidance of a psychiatrist,&; he needs to be started on Anti psychotics , mood stabilizers and if required ECT.

       Since his present psychotic condition must have caused social , professional , and functional disruption in his and the life of near and dear ones , so it is best that he gets proper treatment in an inpatient department of psychiatry for 2-3 weeks and then he can continue his treatment from home .

          But as you have mentioned that he is absolutely averse to the whole idea of seeing a psychiatrist then it leaves you know option except you try to seek help from a psychiatry institute and try to get orders from the court which will make you gaurdian of your father since he lacks reality testing and then on your consent the psychiatry institute may admit him and start on his treatment.

        I know this sounds very cold and something which you feel if you do will violate your father's rights , but you need to take a call here and do this for his own benefit as he is not able to realize the facts and believes only in fiction , and before things go out of hand , as patients of his nature can turn to violence and aggression , so make a move as early as possible.

I hope my answer serves your query according to your satisfaction.

Regards... XX. Kaushik

Edited by Dr. Kaushik on 12/16/2008 at 7:12 PM

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