SzAdmin
September 13, 2016, 7:02pm
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Sadly - this is a really common problem with psychosis / schizophrenia. I recommend your entire family watch these videos and get the book - and just keep working at getting him treatment. All the families here know how hard it can be.
As you may know - the sooner he can get treatment the better the recovery.
Have everyone in the family read up on “First Aid for Psychosis” here:
http://www.schizophrenia.com/sznews/archives/005561.html
and watch these videos below:
and
and read his book too:
I Am Not Sick, I Don't Need Help! How to Help Someone with Mental Illness Accept Treatment. 10th Anniversary Edition. [Xavier Amador] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. I Am Not Sick, I Don't Need Help! How to Help Someone with...
$59.14
and check here for a local early psychosis evaluation and treatment center - for when he finally does get more receptive.
For anyone seeking help for someone (or themselves) if they think they might have schizophrenia or even if they know they have schizophrenia - here is a list of early psychosis treatment centers around the world that can help you get high quality treatment - often for free (because they are research centers trying out the newest and best treatment approaches on people).
Here are three different lists. If one is not close to you - contact (phone is best) the closest one and see if they can reco…