Hello. I have no idea if this is the right place to find this out, but I thought that I would take a shot. Maybe someone can answer my question, or at least point me in a direction.

I have a family member, and I think that they may have a mental disorder. I have a list of reasons, but haven't been able to use them to narrow down what the problem might be. Here they are, if someone can tell me what they might be indicative of, or at least point me at someone who can, that would be super. Some of these are very strange and hard to explain if you haven't seen them in person and been around the person for a while, so I will do my best.

- will not leave the house. It first started that they would not go to some family events, which we all figured was just the normal "trying to get out of family events" thing. But then they started making up lies so that they would NEVER have to go to them (its been about 2-3 years now).

- in addition to the above, the person will not leave the house PERIOD. It again started off small; they did not like to drive places. It then went to they did not like BEING DRIVEN to places. Now it is to the point where they won't go get the mail, or sit on the porch, because it would mean going outside. I'm afraid as to where this will progress to....

- they think they are going to have a baby. Which would be fine, except that they are 50 years old, have gone through menopause, and their spouse has had a vesectomy. But the person is VERY convinced that they are going to have a baby, and that it is going to make all their problems go away.

- convinced that their spouse is going to die. They think that their spouse is going to die within the next few years, and the person REFUSES to spend money on anything, because they think they need to save up money for when their spouse dies so that they can take care of the baby.

- fasting. Also, weight-fluctuations. It started about 4 years ago, they would limit what they would eat to only healthy things. Then it was only one small meal a day (fruit and maybe some water). Sadly, I was recently made aware that they have not eaten ANYTHING in the last 12 days. This tends to fluctuate also, as they will then eat again for a period. I hope that made sense.

- more visions. I was told that myself and my wife should stop coming by for our weekly visits because the person had a vision that we were going to get in an accident while driving over. We have made the trip close to 100 times, and it is only a half-hour drive.

- mysterious dates. There is always some mysterious date as to when things might get better. "If only I can make it to (some day on some month), then maybe things will be ok." The person keeps saying that they have to reach some "goal" (though when asked, they just say we would not understand).

There are other things, but those are the major ones that I can think of right now. I have no idea what these symptoms might be indicative of, if anything. If someone could please help me, with any advice, I would appreciate it. Thanks so much for taking the time to read my message.