Psychiatrist/Psychologist for adult who hears voices
Hi Parents/Caregivers,
We are looking for recommendations, please, for a psychiatrist and/ or psychologist that does home visits to assess, provide treatment/ recommendations for a 35 year old, who has serious mental health issues. This has been going on for a while, talking to himself, having conversations with people in his head.
We would be happy to meet with the Psychiatrist/Psychologist prior to a home visit to provide background history.
Please let us know if you have any recommendations.
Thank you very much,
Sean
May 12, 2022
Parent Replies
Hello from a friendly family physician. You need a physician psychiatrist ASAP. I would advise you to either call a major medical system (like Sutter) or call your health plan and ask for help with either an urgent telemed visit (more likely) or home visit (less likely), if you really cannot get to the clinic at first. It’s probable that they will advise you to come to urgent care or the ER to at least do a basic exam and blood work ASAP. But, if you can get a telemed appt, you should know that this evaluation does require a phhsical exam and blood/urine tests soon. Having conversations with people who are not there is a form of psychosis or delerium. The brain is having a problem, and there are a lot of potential causes. Delerium can be from a thyroid disorder, liver failure, or a brain tumor, as examples. Psychosis can also be from a primary mental health disorder, like bipolar disorder, severe depression or schizophrenia.