I also have a friend whose Aunt has paranoid schizophrenia and also doesn't take her medication. It is certainly a very bad situation and cannot easily be resolved. I will share with you some approaches they have tried but I cannot say they have succeeded in their quest to save her from her mental disorder.
One approach my friend has tried was sending family members to her house to check on her and make sure she was taking her medication. Of course, this approach was short lived since family members are busy with their own lives.
A second approach was leaving her alone and seeing if she could care for herself. The answer to that: she was found wandering the streets in the middle of the night. This approach was not a good one.
The third approach was to hospitalize her in a mental institution. This may not be the perfect approach but this was certainly the best approach. She is well cared for and she is now taking her medication daily, has friends and even has a relationship.
From my experience with my friends Aunt, they are almost like children. They have to be cared for continuously since their minds are constantly in search mode.
The Mayo Clinic provides information about schizophrenia and treatment options that may be helpful in your search for an answer. That information can be found here http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/schizophrenia/DS00196.
Unfortunately, this is a life long disease that when treated is functional. When it is left untreated, it can certainly be problematic. I know this is a tough situation and I can certainly relate since I witnessed it firsthand. Please keep us updated.
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I also have a friend whose Aunt has paranoid schizophrenia and also doesn't take her medication. It is certainly a very bad situation and cannot easily be resolved. I will share with you some approaches they have tried but I cannot say they have succeeded in their quest to save her from her mental disorder.
One approach my friend has tried was sending family members to her house to check on her and make sure she was taking her medication. Of course, this approach was short lived since family members are busy with their own lives.
A second approach was leaving her alone and seeing if she could care for herself. The answer to that: she was found wandering the streets in the middle of the night. This approach was not a good one.
The third approach was to hospitalize her in a mental institution. This may not be the perfect approach but this was certainly the best approach. She is well cared for and she is now taking her medication daily, has friends and even has a relationship.
From my experience with my friends Aunt, they are almost like children. They have to be cared for continuously since their minds are constantly in search mode.
The Mayo Clinic provides information about schizophrenia and treatment options that may be helpful in your search for an answer. That information can be found here http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/schizophrenia/DS00196.
Unfortunately, this is a life long disease that when treated is functional. When it is left untreated, it can certainly be problematic. I know this is a tough situation and I can certainly relate since I witnessed it firsthand. Please keep us updated.
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