Six year old with schizoprenia
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I was wondering the same thing. Perhaps it has to do with the amount of medication it takes to subdue the hallucinations?
My guess would be the fact they're under dilusions all the time. My BIL as stated earlier in the thread is considered a pretty severe case and he'll go for weeks without hearing voices or seeing things that aren't there without meds, and the violent cycles are also several weeks in the making.
Whereas this little girl is under dilusions 95% of the time?! And her violent episodes are instantaneous. Those are quite a bit more severe than the severe adult cases. I would probably quantify that by a good 20-30 times more severe, so it looks like it fits to me.
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I wonder what will happen when she grows up. Even if the medication starts to work then, who knows what the effect of having delusions during her formative years will be?
I hope they find a way to help her.
I hope they find a way to help her.
LA Times just published an update on her and her family's situation: http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-hew-jani-update9-2009jul09,0,7752925.story
"For Jani Schofield, some progress -- and major setbacks"
"For Jani Schofield, some progress -- and major setbacks"
LA Times just published a six month update on the story: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-sci-jani29-2009dec29,0,2251427,full.story
I am amazed by what that family is doing. I can't imagine the patience and effort that it takes just to get through the day. I'm glad to see they are starting to get some help but I really feel for them.
Same here, icerose. On the one hand, it's sad that so very few institutions would have Juni. On the other hand, it's very heartwarming that so many people are helping her family cope with such an overwhelming responsibility.
Is it bad that I read this case...and half of me is screaming in horror, half is sobbing its eyes off...and half is going, "Wow, that would make an *awesome* novel."
And I thought I was evil. Why would someone post a story this depressing during the holidays? (yeah, I know but it's so damn sad.) May the family find the help they need. Well, the girl seems to at least have a very caring family, and that can make all the difference sometimes. Here's hoping.
I've been told by neurologists and psychiatrists that doctors only know about 10% of the workings of the brain. More--much more--research needs to be done in this area. I really feel for that family.