Claudia is known to not want to venture outside ever, sit inside watching films with her imaginary boyfriend who she's madly in love with and she also thinks she's a popstar, this undoubtedly makes us question her mental state. I think this is an important thing to look at to allow me to really understand the character in which i need to create, and so i think that Claudia could be suffering from a number of different disorders. I decided to look at 2 that i think suit Claudia.
Agoraphobia:
This disorder for some is a fear of large open spaces, but people can still function within their day to day lives going to work, spending time with friends and family etc. However much the same as Claudia, extreme cases can cause people to fear even stepping out of their front door. If faced with the fear it can cause raised heartbeat, sweating, anxiety, panic attacks etc, this is something Claudia could experience when she thinks about having to leave her home, which could also explain why she created Quentin in her head. Someone to spend the days with and keep her company without having to actually venture past her front door to meet someone.
Available: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/agoraphobia/Pages/Introduction.aspx
Last accessed: 15th April 2014
Schizophrenia:
This disorder is severe and is based on people having hallucinations, that include hearing and seeing things that aren't really there, muddled thoughts and thoughts and beliefs that are not based upon reality. This really describes Claudia and explains her boyfriend Quentin. This is usually treated by medication, something Claudia may not have access to due to her fear of venturing outside.
Available: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/schizophrenia/pages/introduction.aspx
Last accessed: 15th April 2014
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