I am so worried for my older brother’s mental health
DEAR DEIDRE: MY older brother is behaving strangely. I think he’s having some sort of manic episode.
He can’t sleep, hides things around the house and some-times talks really fast, saying weird things.
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He has had mental health problems since he took drugs at a party five years ago.
I’m a 17-year-old boy and he’s 23. We both live with my parents.
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He was at university, but dropped out because of his issues.
I don’t know what to do. I’m very worried, and a bit scared.
DEIDRE SAYS: Tell your parents your concerns. It seems your brother needs to see his GP, as he may need medication.
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