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My sons father is a schizophrenic what is thechance he will have it he is 22 and doing well but 3 out of 6 children have it on his fathers side?

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Schizophrenia: I am so sorry that must be very hard. he should be evaluated by a trained psychiatrist for risk factors immediately

Dr Lewis agreed

Answered 5/22/2014

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