Somebody has had some experience on schizophrenia (having been doctor, with relatives, etc.)???
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I used to work with people with schizophrenia who were recently discharged from the state hospital and now I am a 4th year clinical psychology grad student.  I would love to give you some interesting (deidentified) cases, but I don't feel comfortable leaving my e-mail here.  You can contact me through my profile.
575524
its a bit of a strange concept look at the website for more info its far too complex for me to write about!\nhttp://www.biopsychiatry.com/schizophrenia.htm
256585
Well, it's pretty common amongst schizophrenics !
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It does sound as though your brother does have some emotional issues. Your parents should first have him checked out by a physician, maybe it's something organic otherwise I think he might benefit from seeing a psychologist. When my son was a child he used to exhibit almost the same type of behavior you described and when he was in his twenties he started to really behave erratically and was eventually diagnosed as a paranoid-schizophrenia. It's been a hard road living with him like this but we always knew he was a little different and so I guess we've gotten used to it. If he does have a mental disorder, not only he but the rest of the family should seek help in dealing with this sort of illness. It can be very devastating and although they are doing wonders with therapy and medication, these types of disorders can only be controlled NOT cured.  There is a great book you might want to read, it's called "When Madness Comes Home".Good luck.
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I worked at this fully integrated reintegration program.  We had psychiatrists, case managers, therapists, emergency services staff, day program (clubhouse) and residential workers.  I was part of the residential program and I worked with people coming out of the state hospital and helped them with budgeting and banking, medication management and medical care, nutrition and cooking, cleaning, recreation, housing, community resources, hygiene..basically any skills you need on a daily basis, I tried to teach them.  The program was aimed at improving quality of life and preventing decompensation and the return to the hospital.  There is a magazine called Reintegration Today that focuses on the rehabilitation of people with schizophrenia and programs like this.  The magazine is quarterly and free.  I put the link below.
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Yes i have. I was about, 5ish. (Im 13 now) My family moved in with my granmother when we moved from Michigan. I had a bad dream or something and I went to my parents room. (I'd never done it before) My mom just rolled over and told me to go back to bed. On the way back to my room, I saw a flicker at the corner of my eye. Looking directly at it, I saw nothing. Changing tactics, I looked out of the side of my eye.  A old man was standing there, watching me. Scared out of my wits, I asked, "Who are you?" He looks at me and smiles then disappears into thin air. The next morning, I told my grandmother what had happened. She cried and told me " That was your Grandfather, he was just being your gardian angel, Torrie."  From then on, I got up every night, watching for him but he never came back.
879474
Yes read the details here.\nhttp://www.schizophrenia.com/sztest/SIPS.details.htm\nGood luck!
888414
it is unfortunate to have gone through so much, you definitely need to be seen by a psychitrist, not a psychologist not a counsellor etc, good luck
65625
I have never heard this idea before, so I don't have any real answers for you...just wondering if you really mean people with schizophrenia (and if so, what type?) or if you mean DID?
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Yes.  But only in specific cases with certain illnesses.  I don't want to hear that crap about road rage or whatever the fancy name is nowadays.  Schizophrenia?  Absolutely.  That is a severe mental disorder where your perception of reality is extremely disoriented.  Depression?  Hell no.  Everyone gets depressed.  I was diagnosed with depression (bipolar actually) several years back.  Am I bipolar.  Nope.  It was my life situation that gave me the symtoms. Am I depressed now? Nope.  The only symptom I have is social anxiety.  Is that a reason to commit a crime?  Hell no. I know what is right and what is wrong.   However, when you have schizophrenia, autism, brain damage, or retardation, you don't always understand. Your perception of reality is very skewed, and nine times out of ten, you don't understand the wrongness of your actions, neither the consequnces.
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You are at higher risk for developing schizophrenia if you:\n\nHave a mother, father, or sibling with schizophrenia (genetic predisposition). However, having a relative with schizophrenia does not mean you will develop this disorder; many people have schizophrenia who do not have a relative with this condition, and many people who have relatives with schizophrenia will not develop this condition. \nHave another disorder that is like schizophrenia (such as schizotypal personality) or have family members with such a condition. \nHad a brain injury during fetal development, or complications at the time of birth (such as a lack of oxygen). \nHad a childhood head injury, especially if you have a family history of schizophrenia. \nWere exposed to a viral infection, malnutrition, or medications (diuretics) used to control a mother's high blood pressure prior to birth.  \nWere born during winter. People born during winter have a slightly higher chance of developing schizophrenia than people born at other times of the year. One explanation for this is that people born during the winter months may have been exposed to a viral infection during the last part of their mother's pregnancy. \nHave a substance abuse problem. It is not yet clear whether the abuse triggers schizophrenia or whether a person with schizophrenia is more likely to have a substance abuse problem. \nHave a father who was over age 50 when you were conceived. It is not yet clear why the age of the father may put you at higher risk; research is ongoing to better understand and prove this risk factor.
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Most of the above people are wrong about the definition of Schizophenia.  In order to recieve this diagnosis, you must have 2 or more of the following:  Delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, disorganized behavior, and/or negative symptoms like flat affect.  You would know if you have it because a doctor would diagnose you with it.  The first episode for males typically happens in the late teens or early twenties.  This is a disorder that is not curable, most people have to take medication regularly for the rest of their lives to manage it.  See:\n\nhttp://www.schizophrenia.com/family/sz.overview.htm
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The World Health Organization has identified Schizophrenia as one of the ten most debilitating diseases affecting human beings. \n\nSchizophrenia is a devastating brain disorder that affects approximately 2.2 million American adults, or 1.1 percent of the population age 18 and older. Schizophrenia interferes with a person's ability to think clearly, to distinguish reality from fantasy, to manage emotions, make decisions, and relate to others.\n\nAnother serious thought disorder is Schizoaffective Disorder. The symptoms of Schizoaffective Disorder look like a mixture of two kinds of major mental illnesses - mood disorders (depression, bipolar disorder) and schizophrenia.\n\nWhile there is no cure for Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder, they are highly treatable and manageable illnesses. However, people may stop treatment because of medication side effects, disorganized thinking, or because they feel the medication is no longer working.\n\nStigma is another major problem facing both the sufferer and family members. Those involved with schizophrenia are concerned about the dozens of misconceptions about the illness. Many believe that people with schizophrenia are violent and dangerous, which is not true. One parent stated that he was often accused of abandoning his daughter when he took her to the hospital. Another parent said that clerks in stores ignored her son when he asked for help or tried to make a purchase. Some religious groups hold the view that the illness is one of God's punishments.\n\nIf you think you or a family member have a thought disorder, you should seek information and treatment. At HealthyPlace.com, we believe that the more you understand about Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder and issues like antipsychotic medications, the more likely you are to get the full benefit of treatment. We want to help you learn as much as you can about Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder and to offer you support in your or your loved one's recovery.
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I agree that they are 2 different disorders, however there are people who have been diagnosed with both of these disorders. Another more likely possibility is that  your friend realizes that there  is much more stigma and fear  and lack of understanding for schizophrenia than there is for bipolar, and so chooses to categorize himself as having the more "socially acceptable" diagnosis.
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"Mental illness" is much to broad a term for an answer to be possible.  Some indeed may have a higher, rather than lower, level of consciousness than so-called normal people.  You never know, do you?  Not really.  You cannot know what is going on in anyone else's mind, and psychology does not gain my trust when it pretends it does know.
575542
you are correct...\nsee a good pschychatrist as soon as possible
701328
Oh sweetie, I feel you.  My sister committed suicide and shortly after I also started to see and hear things.  Yes, it is stress related (or so a therapist has told me - he said they're called delusions actually).  They can be so frightening but they do go away, and a Dr. never did me any good.  But maybe you could try a school counselor?  If what you see scares you my best suggestion is pray hard!! That helped me, and tell yourself over and over: this is NOT real, I AM safe!