Entirely lost hope in schizophrenic brother

Lots of people (in fact by far the most of drug abusers) never go on to develop schizophrenia. So while you may be right that it has been a trigger for your brother - its likely just the most recent factor that tipped the balance of his risk for schizophrenia.

Most of the research now says that its a biological / genetic risk that happens first - and then other factors push the person into psychosis - it could be stress (many people do drugs to relieve depression or anxiety which are highly stressful). To put it simply - its complicated, and its impossible to know in advance whether you or anyone else has these predisposition to schizophrenia - so you can’t really blame the person for it.

Here is some related reading:

More details on the Causal Factors in Schizophrenia, and How to Prevent Schizophrenia (relevant for the rest of your family and children and future children:

Causal Factors:

Preventing Schizophrenia:

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