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Homeless son, 26, how do I cope with this?
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<blockquote data-quote="SuZir" data-source="post: 619169" data-attributes="member: 14557"><p>Do you have family history with schizophrenia? What you write about last brings to my mind a sister of my friend who started to seclude herself during Uni, let her hygiene go and started to have argument with people and very strong ideas of how things should be. At first it was quite subtle in fact. Her parents and sister were amazed how she had just a bad luck to get so difficult room-mates and professors and so on. Real psychotic break came only bit later. </p><p></p><p>Considering your son's age unfortunately schizophrenia is one, and quite common reason for such a personality change in that age. It is much more common illness than many realize and has better outcome when treated than most realized too. But of course, if he refuses to see a doctor, getting him evaluated and treated can be difficult. I would however advise you to do some research on schizophrenia and if you think it could fit, I wouldn't be above trying to bribe, talk or force him to get medical attention. With schizophrenia it is extremely common that people don't recognize their illness (it is in fact part of the illness) and need to be treated before they are able to make an opinion if they want to be treated. Same 'hit the bottom', 'has to be ready and want it' principles people talk with substance abuse issues are not working with schizophrenia.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SuZir, post: 619169, member: 14557"] Do you have family history with schizophrenia? What you write about last brings to my mind a sister of my friend who started to seclude herself during Uni, let her hygiene go and started to have argument with people and very strong ideas of how things should be. At first it was quite subtle in fact. Her parents and sister were amazed how she had just a bad luck to get so difficult room-mates and professors and so on. Real psychotic break came only bit later. Considering your son's age unfortunately schizophrenia is one, and quite common reason for such a personality change in that age. It is much more common illness than many realize and has better outcome when treated than most realized too. But of course, if he refuses to see a doctor, getting him evaluated and treated can be difficult. I would however advise you to do some research on schizophrenia and if you think it could fit, I wouldn't be above trying to bribe, talk or force him to get medical attention. With schizophrenia it is extremely common that people don't recognize their illness (it is in fact part of the illness) and need to be treated before they are able to make an opinion if they want to be treated. Same 'hit the bottom', 'has to be ready and want it' principles people talk with substance abuse issues are not working with schizophrenia. [/QUOTE]
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