i have a brother who is 10 years old. he is slowly becoming mentally slow every day. I don't think it's possible, but i think he's becoming or developing a mental illness. He can't do simple task such as showering, brushing teeth, opening a can with the can opener, etc. Things that he has already learned how to do. He can't keep up in school anymore. The other day he thought mashed potatos were ice cream. ( he wasn't kidding). We have lived in the same house for 8 years now. About a week ago he asked me where the bathroom was. He wasn't like this before. I hate to say, but he's getting dumber and dumber each day. But here's the odd part, he can play and beat games like Grand Theft Auto, Tomb Raider, X-Men, The Sims, and the list goes on. My parents fight over this all the time. And it is splitting the family apart. My step-dad doesn't want to get him tested, he thinks it's just a phase. My mom thinks he's autistic or whatever. My grandma thinks he's got a memory problem. Help me out!
2006-09-23 03:58:53 · 8 answers · asked by Nana 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Let's say that he is serious and not joking around then....How fast did this "memory loss" develop? What you are describing is not usually associated with a mental illness. He needs to see a Dr/pedi ASAP. He is 10 years old and now not able to do tasks/remember things that he once could? This is usually a sign of a medical/physical problem. Do you live near woods? Has he been around ticks? Has he been exposed to any illegal drugs? Even if it is a mental illness, he would need to be seen by a medical doctor first to rule out physical/environmental causes. He needs to see a medical doctor.
2006-09-23 04:13:53 · answer #1 · answered by Peachy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It could be something like autism. Possibly Asberger's, which is a variation of autism. At least it sounds like it. It could be anything though. Botton line...he needs to be evaluated by a health professional. He could also have some other neurological disorder.
2006-09-23 17:15:51 · answer #2 · answered by socgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, He could catch a Mental Disease , So you must let a shrink see him , But stop taking or loughing infront of him about his case, and try to love him and repeat answering his questions without bouring, He may need some medicines of course after cat scaning his Brain .
GOD help him & you .
2006-09-23 11:14:13 · answer #3 · answered by bobola 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brain tumor comes to mind. His step dad is a turd. He needs to be examined. This is not normal and he needs help. Can you get him to talk to the school nurse? A minister? Some adult you trust?
2006-09-23 11:18:54 · answer #4 · answered by DelK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't judge a boy only 10 years old become mentally ill, sometime boys behave wired , but it is nomal, he need love
2006-09-23 11:16:11 · answer #5 · answered by li y 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not a doctor, but it does sound a little like autism to me, your dad sounds like he's in denial, he prob does not want to admit that something is very wrong....for the sake of your brother and the familly, he definatly should be taken to a doctor....
2006-09-23 11:11:05 · answer #6 · answered by stephaniech24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-09-24 10:05:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he needs to see a doctor it could be autism as might think
2006-09-23 12:49:10 · answer #8 · answered by wantedman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋