My uncle is 74 years old, and he met an road accident before 4months, and injured spinal cord t12& t14, and buttocks bone broke. Take him to hospital at mysore jss they operation for spinal cord successfully. After 1 month he discharged to home. But now he was (from 20days) not eating any thing and losing his memory, not identifying anyone. Please give me a suggestions, we are from very poor family we have not money for further treatment.

Mr. P. RajanPsychologist26yrs exp

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It is very common to get a mental depression after such accidents. Even for a young man, it will be difficult to accept the sudden changes in life styles such as restrictions in movements (to b bed-ridden for months), dependency on others for activities of daily living, pains associated with surgery or post-operative care, disfigurement of body, etc. Due to which he may loose hope and interest in life leading to depression causing loss of memory and changes in sleep and hunger, etc. Think of a 74-year-old man in such a situation. My suggestions are 1. He must have more social, emtional and physical supports from his family members, friends and social network than ever before in his life. 2. Since your economic status is not good, you have to find a nearest hospital or a qualified physician at your location to give symptomatic treatment for your uncle till the end. 

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