Imaganary friends - mental or physical dissorder?

Question

i am writing a shortshort story for an english assignment about a 16 year old girl who has an imaganary friend. the story has to be realistic so i was wondering is there a mental or physical dersoder that can cause a 16 year olto have an imaganary friend.

Answer 1

Hallucinations I guess. Schizophrenia is your best bet I think. Remember that "Beautiful Mind" movie?

Or maybe make her a druggie. When she's high she sees her friend.

Answer 2

I dont know. When I was younger I had one named Frantasca (idk where the name cam from).

I remember that I had friends but I liked having the perfect friend and not being alone.

Then when I turned 9 she left me :(

Answer 3

Schizophrenia  

Answer 4

Apparently there is some sort of link between anorexia nervosa and imaginary friends....

Answer 5

actually imaginary friends are known to be spirits or ghost. When i was little i had imaginary friends named creeby crieby and cromp (dont ask about the names i was little) and i would want my mom to pour milk for my friends and she would watch me the whole time i never ever touched the glass but the milk was gone and she watched it go down. Ever seen a baby play with the air? or laugh about nothing? Well those are angels and spirits playing with your baby.

Answer 6

Asking whether it's mental or physical isn't the best way to look at it. Physical or psychological may be more appropriate since this may be a due to an organic (physical) or emotional cause. Both are possibilities. Perhaps your short story could make it difficult to distinguish which it may be.

I can't believe MrsDuran didn't suggest the movie Donnie Darko!

Answer 7

In Soviet Russia, friend imagine you!

Answer 8

Look up Delusional Disorder or Schizophrenia.  I would think that by age 16, if someone has an "imaginary friend" then it's a manifestation of a mental illness.

Oh, and watch the movie "Lars and the Real Girl".  It's a similar story.

Answer 9

it would probally be a mnetal disorder

Answer 10

lmaginary friends are often seen in gifted young children. A 16 year old does not qualify. lt's more likely a mental illness or a wandering spirit only the girl can see. The latter seems more appropriate for your short story.

Answer 11

Mental. And I don't think it is a disorder. -_-