Impact on Families and Society
Dual-Diagnosis patients: Schizophrenia and Substance abuse
Patients with schizophrenia who abuse drugs or alcohol are called dual-diagnosis patients. A dual-diagnosis patient has two diagnoses;…
Stress on Families - schizophrenia
Long before schizophrenia is diagnosed, relatives of someone with the disorder may begin to feel stressed. Prodromal, or…
Homelessness - schizophrenia
Unfortunately, some of the most severely ill schizophrenia patients leave a safe place like a hospital or private…
Violence and trouble with the Law
People who exhibit unpredictable behavior can be frightening.
Likewise, patients with schizophrenia often behave in ways…
Suicide and schizophrenia
On average, about one out of 10 schizophrenic patients commits suicide. The high risk of suicide in schizophrenia…
Impact on Families and Society
Kevin has been in the hospital for six weeks and has improved significantly. The voices are not bothering…
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