Step son diagnosed schizophrenic?!


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Step son diagnosed schizophrenic?

what are the common drugs/ treatment for schizophrenia in a 17 YO male patient. I am not on terms with his mother, but his illness directly affected my kids. He accused my 18 YO daughter with all sorts of awful stuff. Come to find out it was all dilusional. His mother doesnt want to medicate. something about too much money. I am afraid for him and our family. At this time he is not allowed antwhere near me or my minor children. That is untill or unless he continues to get help.

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1 week ago
thank you all for your answers, I never thought of it as neglect, but you all are right. thank you very much for your time. blessings to all of you ;)


Answers:

This is a very serious illness and needs to be treated. There are plenty of opportunities for people with no financial resources to be taken care of with this disorder.

No one out there wants an untreated schizophrenic running around out there. You should love the kid but indicate that if the mother is not going to have him treated that you plan on notifying the proper authorities. You should not have this young man in your home untreated either.

This illness used to be something where a person was hospitalized for life. It is only since the onset of medications that stabilize schizophrenics have become widely available did they let them go home and live a relatively normal life.




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