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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't know what she thinks  you'd be able to find out what with you not being a psychologist, not being her daughter's psychologist, you not having access to any of the test results being run on her daughter, and you not being a professional psychiatric disorder researcher.  Your posting on a message board to get opinions from CPA's and stay at home moms with English degrees is not going to be helpful.

Why not do what you can to encourage her to be patient and listen to the actual doctors treating her daughter and then do what they suggest? That would actually be helpful to her. [/quote]

Seriously? That's what you came here to say when I ended my post that folks in this forum tend to be gentle and helpful.

FWIW, CPAs and WAHMs with English degrees may have mental illnesses or know someone who does.

The next time perhaps you should type this out, reread the original comment, then delete because you realize you have nothing to offer. [/quote]

Good grief you're even worse than I initially thought. Fine, I'll be even more helpful than I already was and really spell it out for you:  [b]your niece doesn't even have a diagnosis, so people who are actual professionals can't help her[/b], let alone strangers who don't know her. This is a waiting period, not a doing period. Don't take advice from strangers on the internet about medical issues.[/quote]

DP, who actually is a mental health professional and who has treated people with psychotic illnesses: yes, actual professionals CAN help her.  They can keep her calm.  They can help her family stay as calm as possible. They can provide a safe place to wait to rule out substance-induced psychosis (as the OP mentioned).  They can take detailed histories from folks willing to provide that information.  None of those things are dependent upon a formal diagnosis.

If it’s ever helpful at some point, OP, the improved care for initial psychotic episodes is largely due to an NIMH initiative called RAISE (Recovery After an Initial Schizophrenia Episode).  Sometimes family and friends find it helpful to learn more about the research used to guide treatment.  Sometimes they don’t, which is fine. :) Just wanted to share in case it’s helpful.  And I’ll +1,000 the recommendation for NAMI.[/quote]

TY - also so kind to share as well as point out that there is a community out here.[/quote]

You’re welcome.  Your niece and your family are not alone - there is help, and hope.  Sending all my very best.[/quote]

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