brother suicide, aunt paranoid schitzo daughter depressed and stealing. any ideas for her?

Question

daughter just left husband and 2 small children. mental illness in our family. she's depressed and stealing and lying. what illness could this be?

Answer 1

This is nothing new, but I know it still hurts ...
Keep YOUR senses by means of prayer, and get information to help you cope with your daughter's condition
Peace > (Philipians 4:6,7)

All should be treated with respect, knowledge and, of course, balance—and remember that for some things there is no cure at present. True Christians look forward to the time when the very cause of sickness and death—the imperfection we inherited from our original parents—will be completely eliminated under the benevolent rulership of God’s Kingdom.—Romans 5:12; Revelation 21:3, 4.

Answer 2

It depends if she's on any medications right now, or seeking any treatment for her mental health? It does not sound like it. To be honest & it's sad to say (I'm a social worker & see these sad stories) that she will not get better until she wants to (if she can) & she just needs tons of support from the people that love her to get help/treatment & remain in treatment and on meds to stay as healthy as possible. You can always call a psychiatrist in your local area & ask, or talk to her providers or Dr. & see what they suggest (if you haven't already). Just give her encouragement to help her see that treatment will benefit her in positive ways. It's always important to take care of YOU as well, seek online or local support groups, talk to others with mental illnesses outside of your family to get their perspectives. Good luck....