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Used Marijuana. Was In Mental Institution. How To Recover Now?

if a persons used marijuana six years ago which resulted in him being placed in a mental instution for four weeks because he was talking to people who was not there and has been taking abilify for six years and the person has not been the same since, he does not associate, will not take a bath, make up his bed and will not do common things for himself was he diagnosed right is there any help for him
Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Six years of psychotic symptoms is a long duration. The problem may be undiagnosed schizophrenia. Sometimes the first-break psychotic episode is triggered by the use of drugs or alcohol and it may take some time before it clears. Some who has a first break psychotic episode like this but then continues to deteriorate may have schizophrenia, a chronic psychotic disorder that requires aggressive ongoing psychiatric care. This person should certainly consult a psychiatrist for appropriate care and proper recommendations.
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Used Marijuana. Was In Mental Institution. How To Recover Now?

Six years of psychotic symptoms is a long duration. The problem may be undiagnosed schizophrenia. Sometimes the first-break psychotic episode is triggered by the use of drugs or alcohol and it may take some time before it clears. Some who has a first break psychotic episode like this but then continues to deteriorate may have schizophrenia, a chronic psychotic disorder that requires aggressive ongoing psychiatric care. This person should certainly consult a psychiatrist for appropriate care and proper recommendations.