Chen Ge did not understand Dr. Gao's message. "What does washing hair have to do with self-protection?"
"The premise of PTSD is that one has been hurt before. Meng Nan has washed his hair many times in real life, and it is very likely that he is trying to get rid of some psychological trauma. This might be related to his past experience."
"Past experience?"
"That's right. What happened in the past left a strong psychological impact on him. Whenever he recalled it, or encountered something similar, or saw something similar, his body would react. In order to relieve the pain, he would instinctively find a way to comfort himself. Based on the current situation, this method is washing his hair. " After a while, Dr. Gao sent another message. "When he first entered the university, I asked Meng Nan why he chose to major in psychology. The child's answer was that he wanted to treat someone. Now that I think about it, the person he was talking about should be himself. "
"Looks like the root of the problem is still Meng Nan's childhood experience. I think we need to explain it to him. Only after knowing the cause and effect can we help him."
"If my speculation is correct, then we can't ask him about it. He has been trying his best to avoid that incident. Now that he is reminded of it bit by bit, I'm afraid he will not be able to handle it and break down completely. "
"Then we should contact his family. The child is in so much pain, and his parents do not care about it. This is too much." Chen Ge really wanted to take a picture of Meng Nan's current appearance and send it to his parents for them to see.
"When I called them earlier, they said that Meng Nan has had this weird habit of washing his hair since he was young. His parents are already used to it, and they don't think it is that serious."
"They didn't say why this habit came about?"
"No, when Meng Nan was very young, his parents brought him to see a psychiatrist. At the time, the diagnosis was OCD. This was very rare for his age. Considering that the child was still young, there was no corresponding medication. The doctor only encouraged his parents to spend more time with him. "
"Obviously, his parents did not listen to the doctor." Chen Ge replied without thinking. If Meng Nan's parents really cared about him, their attitude wouldn't be so cold.
"Mild obsessive-compulsive disorder wouldn't affect his life, so his parents didn't pay much attention to it. In addition, after careful questioning, I found out that Meng Nan's biological mother was killed when he was five or six years old. Later, his father reorganized the family, and Meng Nan had a younger brother. "
"His biological mother was killed? Is there such a thing? "Chen Ge felt that there was a new exit in the already blocked road.
"His biological parents don't have a good relationship. His father is always away, and his mother raised him alone. One day, a thief broke into their house. Meng Nan's parents don't know what happened after that. They only know that the neighbor called the police the next day. "
"The next day?" Chen Ge's heart skipped a beat. "Then where was Meng Nan at the time of the crime?"
"I don't know where Meng Nan was at the time of the crime, but I know that when the neighbor called the police, Meng Nan was at the crime scene. He was the first person to find his mother."
Reading the message from Doctor Gao, Chen Ge felt a chill crawling up his spine. "In other words, Meng Nan and his mother stayed at the crime scene for a day and a night? They weren't discovered until the next day? "
"You can interpret it that way. Perhaps the thief let Meng Nan go, or perhaps he was not at home at the time. In any case, Meng Nan was lucky enough to escape. But seeing this at such a young age, it must have had a huge psychological impact on him. I suspect that his OCD and his current relapse have something to do with this murder. But I don't understand why he would keep washing his hair. Is there a connection between washing his hair and the murder? "
The confusion in Doctor Gao's message was what Chen Ge wanted to know. He stood before the mirror and looked at himself.
"Washing my hair? Self-protection? "
The scene of him imitating Meng Nan flashed across his mind. Chen Ge touched the back of his neck and was suddenly reminded of something. "The water drop!"
He immediately sent a message to Doctor Gao. "Crime scene, where was the body of Meng Nan's mother found?"
"After the thief accidentally killed Meng Nan's mother, he removed the moisture-proof board from the top of the bathroom and shoved the body inside. If not for the fact that the neighbor's child often went to school with Meng Nan and the two families have a good relationship, they wouldn't have noticed the problem so quickly. "
"The moisture-proof board at the top of the bathroom?" Chen Ge raised his head to look at the bathroom that he was in. The apartment was very low, and it was very depressing to stay there. "I think I understand why Meng Nan has OCD."
He took out his phone to reply to Doctor Gao. "Do you think this is possible? After the thief broke into the apartment, both mother and son noticed the thief. The mother told Meng Nan to hide while she secretly called the police, but she was discovered by the thief. "
"That's possible, but what does it have to do with washing his hair?"
"Meng Nan saw his mother being killed and her body being hidden. After the thief left, he went to look for his mother. When he arrived at the bathroom, his mother's blood happened to drip on his head. " When Chen Ge typed these words, his heart was pained. "So, until now, whenever there is a drop of liquid on Meng Nan's head or when he is reminded of that scene, he will wash his hair again and again, trying to forget those memories. Doctor Gao, you were right earlier. This is definitely not a normal OCD for Meng Nan! "
After sending those words, Chen Ge looked out the door. Doctor Gao, who was in the bedroom, had a shocked expression. At the same time, he turned to look at Chen Ge, who was in the bathroom. The two of them shared a look in tacit understanding.
"We've found the cause!" Doctor Gao put away his phone and walked toward Chen Ge. "I'll take him away now and start the corresponding PTSD treatment."
"I'm afraid that won't work." Chen Ge looked at Meng Nan, who was standing where he was, and shook his head slightly. "In the dream that Meng Nan keeps having, washing his hair is not scary. The thing that really scares him is the man who is getting closer and closer. To help Meng Nan, we need to find out everything about that man and chase it out of Meng Nan's dream. "
"Chase the thing out of the dream?" Doctor Gao's expression was strange. He looked at Chen Ge and then turned to look at Meng Nan, who was standing in a strange posture. It felt like the first time he was admitted to a mental hospital. "You're not kidding me, are you?"
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