How do I get my husband to get help for him mental problem?

Question

My husband sees people and thinks it is normal. He acts for strange with you get him angry. Sometimes he talks to himself also. He denies everything when I talk to him, and he refuses to go for help

Answer 1

You cannot force a person to get help who does not want help. But if you feel he is a danger to himself or others, contact your local mental health center for help in possibly having him committeed for 72 hour hold/observation. If he is hallucinating, audio and visual, but not hurting himself or threatending harm to others, why are you worried. People survive thru life with various forms of mental illness. Maybe another family member or a friend can help him to see a psychologist (covered by most insurance for a couple of visits). Good luck

Answer 2

How long have you been married? have you known him? Is this a new behavior? Are there kids in the home? What do you mean by "he acts strange when he gets angry"? Has he ever hit you?

If you are really worried......go to counseling. Make an appointment for couples counseling and if he doesn't go....too bad for him. You need a professional opinion from someone who can get the whole story. FOLLOW the advice of the counselor. If at any point you are scared you need to get out....I don't mean leave the marriage, I just mean get some where safe until you are able to decide if working things out is going to happen.

Answer 3

hes delusional if your frightened leave and get a protection order i was on meth and thats the symtoms of speed use try this say im going to a counselor for things i need explained and go there and tell the person the situation and then invite you man a long and say its to help you it could work or take him to an emotions anonymous meeting near you and say its because you scared to go alone i went for 4 years after kickin the drugs and the booze so ive been sober and clean 18 years

Answer 4

I agree with the person who wrote that you should get an appointment for yourself--and take notes of what your husband is doing. You might even want to record what he says.

Whatever is going on, there is help--getting him to accept the help is another thing. You do have to try, though.

Answer 5

I would first call your local mental health center and ask for an appointment yourself. Talk to them about the symptoms you see in your husband.

They will be able to tell you how progressed his mental illness is and how to legally force him to get help.

Good luck

Answer 6

If you feel he is a danger to you, your children or anyone else definitely get help. If he gets angry and you feel threatened call 911 and they will help you help him. But since you are his wife you can make him get help legally. Maybe suggest going together.

Answer 7

A person has to decide they want help. Offer non threatening opinions and also explain to them how this is effecting yor marriage. Ask him if he feels these symptoms are normal, record him doing them if he doesn't believe you.

Answer 8

I would talk to your family physician, maybe he can help. I don't think you can force anyone to take medication, or to get him to go to the hospital, unless he is considered a danger to himself or others.

Answer 9

Take notes maybe. Show him the notes. If he isn't violent or dangerous I think there isn't really any way to force him to see any docs about it. If he is being REALLY weird and scarry maybe he should see a doc to evaluate though.

Answer 10

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