We don't know exactly what her symptoms are because no-one has told us.
I can tell you what I heard on Japanese TV...on youtube
that Princess Masako may burst into tears at the slightest things, she may show little interest in daily activities, feeling of loss, low self esteem, being unstable emotionally.
But this was from a couple years ago...so I hope she has progressed towards recovery since.
One thing I can say as a nurse though, that last thing people who suffers from mental illness need is, others telling them to "Snap out of it", or "Get a grip" etc. They really dont need that:-(
If she knows about the comments that have been directed toward her in various publications, I'm sure that has made recovery even more difficult.
Yes...if we can simply "snap out of it" or "pull ourselves together", we then will have a very little mental illness in the world.
Wow, did you see all those people with their phons!Princess Aiko went to her first baseball match with her parents Prince Naruhito and Princess Masako at Jingu stadium in Tokyo on July 12, 2009.
http://ca.c.yimg.jp/news/2009071220...jijp/20090712-00000031-jijp-soci-view-000.jpg
Mainichi news
Now there's an enthusiastic approach to athletic games...wonder if she won the race....the expression on her face tells me she enjoyed the athletic festival even if she didn't.
Oh my, P Aiko is showing rapid development in height. I have a hunch she will outgrow her father in height before high school or even sooner.
Thanx for the sweet pics iceflower~
This was the Princess' race, as told by Hola! (in spanish)
Aiko de Japón: una Princesa a la carrera