Patricia was first dx with plain old depression when I finally made her go to a doctor at 16 years old.

Of and on for the next few years, she tried various anti-depressants. Some would work for a month or so after waiting a month or so to kick in. Then, all meds would poop out on her. Just like clockwork.

Around 18, after months of suffering auditory psychosis and cutting in private, she finally started telling me part of what was going on inside her head.

I finally got her into therapy with someone who gave her the MMPI-2 Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2. Psychologist suggested schizoaffective. Other doctors before and since then have dx depression with psychosis, BP, and BP2.

Sure wish there was a blood test to get a definitive answer on what meds would work.................
Carol

mom of Patricia - 21 yo - schizoaffective