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Dr Helmi is concerned about Mrs Chandler's state of mind

Paul and Rachel Chandler have spent 100 days as captives of Somali pirates - but how much longer can the couple, originally from Tunbridge Wells in Kent, survive? The BBC's Peter Greste in Nairobi looks at their situation.
Mrs Chandler is clearly exhausted. Gaunt, anxious and pale, she appeared in a video by a freelance Somali journalist who saw her with a doctor.
From a heavily guarded hideout in a tent, she pleaded for help: "We have not much time left and are being badly treated."
The couple are being held in extremely difficult conditions.
According to a French news agency AFP, the two are being held in separate locations - presumably to discourage any rescue attempt.

The couple say they need urgent help

Mrs Chandler is living under a shelter constructed with orange netting, a tarpaulin and a few blankets.
The doctor, Abdi Mohamed Helmi, said she appeared to be struggling with the local diet - most likely rice or maize meal with little else in the way of protein or fresh vegetables - and poor quality water.
But more worryingly, Dr Helmi said the 56-year-old also appeared to be suffering from psychological stress.
"She's very confused," the doctor said. "She's always asking about her husband - 'Where's my husband, where's my husband?' - and she seems completely disorientated."..more

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