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Originally Posted by Mygrandjourney
Unless there is some precedent for this I think it is unusual for someone to be having their first break at 30 years old. There may be an underlying medical condition (tumor, injury, stroke, etc) that needs to be treated. Having her evaluated by a physician before going to the mental health side seems to be in order.
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The onset of schizophrenia is later in women than in men. I've seen clinical presentation after the age of 30.
If she presents in the ER she will be evaluated by a physician first, before a psychological eval. The physician will decide whether a psych eval is necessary.