How to help someone with thyriod and anxiety disorder?

My father is suffering from thyroid and anxiety disorder. To make things worse, he is partially blinded. My family is trying our best to help him - giving him the support and attention, talking and listening to him, but it seems like it is not working at all. He has this gambling habit as he want to pay the family's debts (but we could not afford the money for him to gamble so sometimes he would borrow from others to gamble). He is also very isolated because he is adopted and his foster parents always emotionally abused him so he had been struggling to survive since young. This caused him to accumulate all the hatred and thus, small issues that we talk to him now will make him extremely agitated and angry. Now that we are poor, a lot of relatives avoided my family and especially my father. We tried a few counselors but all are unsuccessful in treating him. We also try to find some part time jobs for him but he did not want to work. I am really lost and hope someone will help me out.

Did you know that gambling is one symptom of Bipolar Disorder (formerly called Manic Depression). Also, irritability and mood swings are symptoms for Bipolar Disorder. You need to get your father an appointment with a psychiatrist as soon as possible. If he gets worse before the appointment, take him to the emergency room. Your father needs medical attention. Mental Illness is nothing to be ashamed of. It's usually a chemical imbalance in the brain or as you have said child abuse while growing up. He also needs to see a clinical psychologist. The psychiatrist can refer you to one. If you don't have insurance, call your local mental health center and get him an appointment as soon as possible. Good luck.

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