In my fourth year of my PhD on schizophrenia and I'm currently writing up my thesis. I'm procrastinating right now so thought I'd do something useful with what I've been studying.

And no, schizophrenia is not multiple personality disorder.

Edit: I have to get dinner and run some errands. I'm really enjoying this so I will definitely get back and answer the rest of the questions.

  • quartz242 [she/her]
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    4 years ago

    My brother in law experiences extreme paranoia and some delusions associated with it but is so fearful of medical professionals that he cannot be diagnosed. What's the best way to support him?

    • Sidereal223 [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      I don't think you would want to push him too hard since that might alienate you from him. If I were in that situation, I would probably speak with a health professional about it. If the extreme paranoia and delusions are really affecting his life, then that's what I would definitely do.

    • Orannis62 [ze/hir]
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      4 years ago

      Don't directly challenge him on the delusions. It won't work and it will just push him away.