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Are these symptoms Schizophrenia?
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Are these symptoms Schizophrenia?
by danny, Apr 24, 2000 12:00AM
Dear Dr.,
Sorry for my English. I am from Malaysia.
Thanks for the website. My wife has been acting very strange for the pass 6 years. The onset of her illness was in 1995. These are the symptoms
1. Audio hallucination
2. She felt that "big important" people are out tp spy on her.
3. She suspect that satellite is trying to tap on her mind.
4. She said that people are threatening her by throwing dust on her eyes.
5. She believes that people are poisoning her.
6. Extreme jealuosy.
in 1996, the symptoms sort of "cool off". But now in Feb 2000, the symptoms are;
1. Lack in personal hygene
2. Not being able to sleep
3. Sleeping in a different room from me.
4. Laughing at no apparent reason.
My wife has gone to seek any doctor yet. She does not want to aas she does not trust anybody including me. I have thought of forcing her to see a doctor, but I am afraid that it would worsen her condition.
Thanks for your aadvice Doctor.
Danny
Sorry for my English. I am from Malaysia.
Thanks for the website. My wife has been acting very strange for the pass 6 years. The onset of her illness was in 1995. These are the symptoms
1. Audio hallucination
2. She felt that "big important" people are out tp spy on her.
3. She suspect that satellite is trying to tap on her mind.
4. She said that people are threatening her by throwing dust on her eyes.
5. She believes that people are poisoning her.
6. Extreme jealuosy.
in 1996, the symptoms sort of "cool off". But now in Feb 2000, the symptoms are;
1. Lack in personal hygene
2. Not being able to sleep
3. Sleeping in a different room from me.
4. Laughing at no apparent reason.
My wife has gone to seek any doctor yet. She does not want to aas she does not trust anybody including me. I have thought of forcing her to see a doctor, but I am afraid that it would worsen her condition.
Thanks for your aadvice Doctor.
Danny
Doctor's Answer
by HFHS MD - RG, Apr 24, 2000 12:00AM
It appears that your wife is mentally ill and needs to be evaluated by a mental health professional. Your wife may be suffering from a mental disorder such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression with psychosis. These are all treatable disorders.
Schizophrenia is described as a disturbance that lasts for at least 6 months and includes at least a month of active-phase symptoms, that is, 2 or more of the following: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized behavior, "negative symptoms" such as affective flattening (flat emotions), avolition (no motivation), alogia (no speech).
Mood disorders such as bipolar disorder and major depression may have similar symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions, but have a prominent mood component such as depression, or in the case of bipolar disorder euphoria, elation, or irritability.
It appears her condition is worsening. I strongly encourage you to seek treatment for her. Initially she may be quite angry about this, but once treatment is initiated and she improves, she will thank you for your care.
Schizophrenia is described as a disturbance that lasts for at least 6 months and includes at least a month of active-phase symptoms, that is, 2 or more of the following: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized behavior, "negative symptoms" such as affective flattening (flat emotions), avolition (no motivation), alogia (no speech).
Mood disorders such as bipolar disorder and major depression may have similar symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions, but have a prominent mood component such as depression, or in the case of bipolar disorder euphoria, elation, or irritability.
It appears her condition is worsening. I strongly encourage you to seek treatment for her. Initially she may be quite angry about this, but once treatment is initiated and she improves, she will thank you for your care.
