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How to help a Sz diagnosed person who is stubborn and doesn t think she needs help?
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How can I help my Sz friend and convince her to seek help? She has been in the believe that our town is nearly empty and people have disappeared. She is very stubborn and hard to tell her she is wrong. She has been diagnosed with Sz 35 yrs ago. She is now aged 64. Symptoms are getting worse and she has had outbursts of verbal abuse. She has been hospitalized many times before, but once back home she is not monitored for longer than a month or so. Then it all starts over again. She does not believe that she is ill, but in fact thinks that everyone around her is wrong. We love to help her, but don t know how. Thank you in advance! Kind regards, Betty B.
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HiThanks for using healthcare magicIn schizophrenia, patient usually have poor insight due to which they feel, they are not ill. In that case, they need medication. In you friend case, she should get hospitalized as soon as possible and put her on long acting antipsychotic injection that would keep her in good shape.  Thanks