Please Pray for Elizabeth and her Future
I talked to her father's doctor today. Her father's diagnosis has been changed from simple Bi-polar Disorder to Schizoaffective Disorder (SA)
From the Mayo Clinic Web site, "Psychiatrists use the term "schizoaffective disorder" to describe people who have prominent features of both depression or bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. It's not known if schizoaffective disorder is a unique, distinct illness or just a combination of mood disorder and schizophrenia."
Here is why Elizabeth needs our prayers...
Morbid risk for 1st degree relatives of individuals with schizoaffective disorder: Note: There are limited data available. The risk ranges below all include the population prevalence. There is evidence that subtypes of SA increase risk for a different range of conditions.
Schizophrenia (chronic) 1 – 11%
SA (chronic) 1 – 4%S
A (non-chronic) 1 – 6%
Other psychosis 0.5-7.0%
BPI/BPII 1-12%
Unipolar 5-27%
Risk to offspring with one parent affected with bipolar, unipolar, or SA is 27% (ie, risk to have any of the three disorders is 27%)
posted by Liz at 10:53 AM
2 Comments:
Oh man, Liz - praying. Keep in mind that as long as she has people willing to do what it takes for her (and she always will, I have no doubt), these things can be controlled, even if she does end up suffering from them. Not always, but often. I'm living proof re: bipolar, and I've known schizophrenics who get by pretty darn well too. Mental illness does not have to be the end of the world - not in this country, for those with loved ones who care enough to be relentless in seeking treatment.
I was thinking I should pray for Liz after learning more about your ex. He sincerely seemed to be harmless yet well, troubled. I understand better now why you had to leave. I don't think anyone with Elizabeth's interests in mind could have stayed. And I will pray for her mental health. We'll go on some boat rides this spring. That oughta help! :)
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