My cousin does unusual behaviour like watching astha all the day, dosent talk to anyone, remain antisocial, doesn't involve in house work, laughing without reason, sometime bruxism without any reason and does unusual things like snapping the fingers every time and drumming objects with finger, become angry on small things and have physical fight. This type of problem is from his childhood his uncle also use to do similar things like him. Is he mentally ill.

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I think he is harboring some deep rooted anger from childhood. Yes, there could be a mental problem and will need both medication and therapy. He seems to be agitating with the extra energy that comes from unexpressed anger. He must be on a vigorous exercises program. Some anger management skills will go a long way to channelize the energy. Un time he might become so angry with society and like you mentioned he could become a full-fledged antisocial. Laughing without stimulus is not at all a good sign: it means that there are some weird thoughts going on in his head that is entertaining him meaninglessly. The more this condition is neglected, he could develop it into a chronic condition. Initially, he could visit a psychiatrist to determine a medical approach but do not fail to get therapy simultaneously.  

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