Entirely lost hope in schizophrenic brother

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This may be the case for your brother. Its a very hard choice for many families - and I know most of us here have been through this situation too.

If you do make this choice - try to do as much research as you can before you do it, so that your chances of helping your brother are maximized.

Here is what you can do:

  1. Talk to your local NAMI and find out the details of how forced treatment works in your part of the country or world (I’m assuming you’re in the USA). Start here - and get your local NAMI: http://www.nami.org

  2. Try to get an early psychosis treatment center - talk to them about getting your brother help there:
    Early Psychosis Treatment Centers - How to Get Great Help (for free)

  3. Read up on how to interact with your brother when he’s psychotic:
    Schizophrenia Daily News Blog: Recommended First Aid for Schizophrenia and Psychosis

  4. Read up with some of the top books on schizophrenia - here is one I think is one of the best:

ALSO:

  1. Call the Treatment Advocacy Center - and talk to them about what you’re planning and what the legal issues are in your state - they will have people who are experienced legally on these issues:
    http://treatmentadvocacycenter.org/

Check out their Crisis Kit:
http://treatmentadvocacycenter.org/get-help/psych-crisis-resource-kit

  1. Read up on Assisted Treatment here:
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