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I hope someone can give me some insight or advice. Last year my brother came to live with me. He was laid off from his job and his wife left him, plus his children will not speak to him. He is 40 years old and has always been a stable, normal, happy individual, who adored his kids. He has not found work, and he has been very depressed. For the past couple of months, he believes people are following him everywhere he goes. He has torn the car and house apart looking for bugs,
cameras, listening devices, etc. He believes his every move is recorded and he has hallucinations. He believes this with all his heart and had me convinced for a while that it was his wife collecting divorce information. He
acts perfectly normal in every other way. I am the only one he tells about his beliefs because he says it all sounds so unbelievable that he knows people will think he is crazy. He believes these things are happening with all his heart, and I listen to him, try to console him and be supportive. He is not in any way abusive, but is a bit suspicious of me at times. I have tried to get him to see a doctor or get counseling, but he vehemently refuses. I can't physically MAKE him. Will this pass with time as he gets over the guilt of losing his job and family? Do these kinds of disorders come about as a result of emotional trauma this late in life? I am at a loss as to what to do, and about at the end of my rope. If anyone can give me any information who has been through this, I would so appreciate it. Thanks. Betts