The person is in her late 40's and when her husband left her 15 years ago may have caused a trauma that triggered her mental state. she neither admits that she is sick nor that she needs medical help. she severs ties with people who have intentions of helping her. she currently lives with her parents who dont know what else to do with her. help anybody!
2007-08-15 10:26:31 · 5 answers · asked by moonie0409 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Since she is an adult, there there's nothing you can do to help her. Obviously, she doesn't think she has a problem that she needs help for.
If she were to become a danger to herself or to someone else....then you would call the police. They would take her to the hospital and she would be held for 72 hours. They could do an evaluation then and if they find that she continues to be a danger to herself or others, then they can put her in a psychiatric hospital---even if she doesn't want to go.
2007-08-15 10:33:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless the person really wants help there's not much you can do excepte to show that you care for the person. Has this person been diagnosed with schizophrenia? Just because a person isn't acting "normal" doesn't mean he/she is schizophrenic. Schizophrenia is a medical diagnosis and only a physician trained in psychiatry can make such a diagnosis.
2007-08-15 18:38:31 · answer #2 · answered by Richard B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to help a person afflicted with Schizophrenia, is for them to get psychiatric treatment. This includes medication therapy as well as psychological intervention.
What exactly is she doing that makes you think she is schizophrenic? If she is harming herself (cutting, not eating/bathing, etc...) then you can ask her parents to commit her, or you can go through the state to have her committed.
You really need to know about schizophrenia, and shouldn't assume that all "odd" behavior is schizophrenia.
Please refer to this site for help:
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/schizophreniamenu.cfm
http://www.schizophrenia.com
2007-08-15 17:34:58 · answer #3 · answered by BigJRules 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know the old saying you can lead a horse to water, but can't force it to drink. As long as your friend is able to tell real from hallucinations, is not psychotic, or a danger to herself or others, the best you can do is be supportive. By the way how do you know they are Schizophrenic?
2007-08-15 17:35:30 · answer #4 · answered by Niffer_78 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have your Grandparents contact the state to see what options they can help you with!
2007-08-15 17:33:27 · answer #5 · answered by B. D Mac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋