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Can a paranoid schizophrenic live alone?
With medication, most schizophrenics are able to have some control over the disorder. It is estimated that approximately 28\% of schizophrenics live independently, 20\% live in group homes, and about 25\% live with family members.
Does someone with schizophrenia know they have it?
It’s not a one-size-fits-all set of experiences. “If someone with schizophrenia has had good treatment and it’s well-controlled, they might seem a little ‘off’ at times, but you might not even know they have it,” Weinstein says.
How do I deal with a neighbor with a paranoid schizophrenic?
Instead go over to your neighbour say hello, get to know him and you never know (tongue in cheek) he may even say hello back which will give you the opportunity to see that the paranoid schizophrenic is a man, brother, father, son who is an individual who is receiving help a disability that he lives with.
How dangerous is schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia is actually not a dangerous disorder the majority of the time regardless of their specific diagnoses. Actually, the main ones you should worry about would be the Disorganized type, not Paranoid.
Why do anti-schizophrenics prefer to be left alone?
schizophrenics prefer to be left alone as voices, delusions, and thoughts of persecution is what is running through the mind of this person. he will NOT hurt you or anyone else as he is more likely to be a danger to himself. this is why people are sectioned. rarely someone is a danger to others.
Is there such a thing as a manic schizophrenic?
Also, the Guest who posted about all those Psychotic people that tried to do this and that, those people sound MANIC, not Schizophrenia. Most likely the people that person was describing were Bi-Polar or Antisocial. Both are much more dangerous to others than Schizophrenia.