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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son is either having intrusive thoughts or is having a psychotic episode. He is talking out loud about people saying things that aren’t true and is asking for constant reassurance about things that he knows (his birth story, the names of his relatives, where he’s lived, etc). He is 15. This is new as of the last month.

He is not a danger to himself or others and when he’s at a hospital he holds it together and is almost silent. It’s only at home that he “relaxes” enough to have his verbal outbursts.

He’s also washing his hands 20+ times per day.

Does anyone have any experience with something similar? Psychiatry recs?

Kellar Center said he wasn’t a good fit because he was so quiet. Inpatient was a horror show and might have made things worse. He was isolated and scared. We pulled him as soon as we could. [/quote]

I have OCD and anxiety. My child has autism and depression. Here's what stands out for me. The hand washing and asking for reassurance sound like OCD. The "people saying things that aren't true," just isn't a feature of OCD. With OCD, you are fully aware that your behavior isn't rational. You don't hear voices or think that people are saying things. You are fully aware, that you, are in essence, doing this to yourself.

My child had a severe episode of depersonalization when they were depressed where they didn't hear voices but they needed reassurances similar to your child. Out loud, they would be saying, "my name is Larla and I am real." They said it over and over again. However, this only lasted one night. And again, there were no voices. My child just felt completely separated from their body.

I would be concerned about schizophrenia. I wish you and your son the best of luck. I know how hard mental illness is on everyone in the family.

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