I tried to interview her and she was in frank psychosis. She had disorganized thoughts and flight of ideas. For example:
Me: Do you know why you are here?
Patient: Here? why is there a light on the ceiling I am a child.
Me: Have you been using drugs?
Patient: Drugs? no, no, no, no, no, who is the dealer the man can sing about a snake undone promises I hear you.
It went on like this for nearly 30 minutes. This is a psychotic break and they are very interesting and fascinating.
I started her on some antipsychotic medication and she will probably return to some level of functioning in the next couple of days. She will not remember any of these details. We have to figure out what her diagnosis is for sure. She looks like she has schizophrenia, disorganized type but it could also be a substance induced psychosis.
This is what you call being "out of your mind".
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