Patient Application: Klaus Chapel

Name: Klaus Chapel
Gender: Male
Species: Human/Fennec
Age: 18
DOB: 1/13/1995
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 140 lb

Symptoms: Believes to see messages from unknown people in most written passages (occasionally attempts to hear things in song lyrics, though not as often). Suffers withdrawals when away from texts for too long. Incredibly anxious, possible paranoia.
Biography: Klaus lived a relatively normal life. As a child, he was extremely clingy to his parents and was always a bit strange as compared to other children, though it was always taken as eccentric behavior. Around age 10, his self esteem was steadily going down the drain due to his performance in school in addition to being unable to relate to his classmates. His teachers brought fourth his assignments to his parents to inform them that their child likely had a severe case of dyslexia, which was later confirmed by a psychologist, who recommended a more specialized school. Klaus effectively struck two birds with one stone; a school that catered to his needs, as well as a clean slate with his peers.

His parents around this time sought better jobs in order to pay for the new specialized school, reducing the time they spent with their son, but left money to spare.

Come high school, Klaus's mental state began to wane. Not only were the letters still mixing themselves together, but Klaus was claiming they spelled something out. Over time, his grades plummeted, Klaus attempting to solve the riddles rather than concentrating on his school work. Over time, he began to react in a panic whenever he was scolded for his behavior. Eventually, he would refuse to go to school in favor of unraveling the messages and finding the people after him. He dropped out of school at 17 due to poor grades and inability to function at school.

His parents attempted to care for him through homeschooling, though they were having difficulty even getting him to eat and sleep through his delusions, and sent him to East Haven for help.
Medical History: None.

Has your character been referred by a court ruling?: (Is coming here their decision?): No, he was referred by his parents, whom made the suggestion by insisting they'd tracked his "stalkers" to the hospital.

Has your character been previously diagnosed with any mental or health illnesses?: Severe Dyslexia.

Has your character been known to harm them self or others (or both)?: No. He has been known to get extremely tense and enter a panic state, though no injuries to himself or others have been reported.