Thank you for your informative answer Anthony. Believe we are most concerned with the hallucinations that are not trauma related. Could give several examples but for the sake of Evie's privacy don't wish to. Doctors have informed us, based on genetics, Evie's chances of getting schizophrenia are about 20% as compared to someone in the general population, who has a chance of 1%. So 20 times more likely based on genetics. Sincerely hope it is simply the PTSD and not something more. Not that PTSD is anything to sneeze at. However. That is all she needs. Another illness.
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Originally Posted by anthony  Normally I would be able to simply say, it is PTSD causing the problems, though because you have a genetic strain within the family, IMHO its merely going to come down to time and progress. If Evie continues working hard on herself and her trauma, and the hallucinations go away, you know its PTSD. If not, then I think schizophrenia must be seriously considered at that time. |
Wise advice. Believe we shall take it. And agreed, would be very difficult to distinguish what's what at this point. Schizophrenia is a bugger to diagnose in any event. Takes at least 6 months of close observation.
Jim.