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What About Support And Help For The Caregiver Who Has Everything Put On Them And The Person With Schizophrenia Does Nothing Nut Stay In Bed

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Can A Traumatic Childhood Contribute To A Schizophrenia Diagnosis Later In Life?

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What Do You Do If The Episodes, Voices There Hearing And What They See Is Caused By The Person That's Supposed To Support Them?

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Unfortunately the individual does not think they have a problem has begun to think it's really happening and from the person that's supposed to be supporting them

July 29
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Can Family Legally Get Help For Schizophrenia Member Who Doesnt Want To Accept The Fact Of Condition

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Anosognosia (lack of awareness/lack of insight into illness) is a condition seen in serious mental illnesses and in TBI victims. "I'm Not Sick, I Don't Need Help," by Dr. Xavier Amador. A must read… read more

August 2
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My Family Have All Turned There Back On My Son. Because He Has Gotten Violent And Threatening. I Can't Do This Tough Love Thing. But He Scar

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Broken out windows, set place on fire, threatening me his mom thinking I'm a clone and in order to get his real mom back he must kill me. Thinks law enforcement are responsible for everything bad in the world. Thinks his family stole all his money, millions. Goes under my home and digs holes saying I buried bodies under the house of people I've murdered. The list goes on and on.

Broken out windows, set place on fire, threatening me his mom thinking I'm a clone and in order to get his real mom back he must kill me. Thinks law enforcement are responsible for everything bad in the world. Thinks his family stole all his money, millions. Goes under my home and digs holes saying I buried bodies under the house of people I've murdered. The list goes on and on.

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His psychologist wrote A letter of recommendation to the courts. That was a month ago.

August 3
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How Do You Help If The Person Doesn't Realize Or Even Accept They May Have A Problem. What They See, Hear, Are Not Real.

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This is a common challenge, as many people with schizophrenia experience anosognosia - a condition where the brain isn't able to recognize something is wrong. Research shows this affects between… read more

July 29
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Can A Traumatic Childhood Contribute To A Schizophrenia Diagnosis Later In Life?

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Talking to Self as a Symptom of Schizophrenia: When Is It Concerning? Read Article...
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Yes, childhood trauma can contribute to developing schizophrenia later in life. When a child experiences trauma - such as neglect, bullying, or losing a parent - it can cause the brain's stress system… read more

July 28
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How Can I Help My Fiance Understand His Paranoid Schizophrenia And How Can I Get Him To Realize That He Has This Problem And Needs Meds

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Supporting someone who doesn't recognize their schizophrenia can be challenging. Instead of trying to convince them or argue about their condition, focus on:

- Using a calm, clear tone of voice
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July 27
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What Age Is Normal For A Diagnosis

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Most people with schizophrenia are diagnosed during their teenage years or as young adults. For men, diagnosis typically occurs between ages 18-25, while women are often diagnosed between ages 25-35.

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July 27
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My Husband Was In Psychosis 59 Days He Was Not Really Compliant W Me His Dr Wanted Him Inpt Long Story Short He Jumped Out 8 X His Voice Tom

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Told him to go hug his mom no contact order bc her new boyfriend pushed Greg and he pushed harder he doesn't like him bc of his mental illness he doesn't want to understand so he is in jail isolated 23 hrs in cage no sun I need help I got lttr from psych Dr asking him to be in hospital long term he's really bad. They are giving him wrong meds he had NMS W That med he's suicidal has TBI from suicide attempt I need help how do I get letters to judge noone will help or call me bk

Told him to go hug his mom no contact order bc her new boyfriend pushed Greg and he pushed harder he doesn't like him bc of his mental illness he doesn't want to understand so he is in jail isolated 23 hrs in cage no sun I need help I got lttr from psych Dr asking him to be in hospital long term he's really bad. They are giving him wrong meds he had NMS W That med he's suicidal has TBI from suicide attempt I need help how do I get letters to judge noone will help or call me bk

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Thank you so much

August 3
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Hi, this is just a check-in, based on a phrase you mentioned. If you — or anyone else who sees this — is thinking about self-harm, we want to say that you are an important part of this community. No part of this is easy, but there is support that can help. Read more >

What Are The Medications For Catatonic Schizophrenia?

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This is where I'm headed. So thanks for making me on the up and up

July 27
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Is Schizophrenia And Severe Peptic Ulcers More Common Than Not

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Based on the provided search results, there is no direct information about a connection between schizophrenia and peptic ulcers or their frequency as comorbidities.

The main health conditions… read more

July 26
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