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I want to have schizophrenia, i dont know why, is there anything i can do to get it?

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No, But why??!!: schizophrenia is familial "psychotic thought disorder" mental illness (runs in the family) due to access of certain neurotransmitters. Symptoms include auditory and sometimes visual hallucination and delusions. It is very unusual for anyone to wish such a severe and devastating mental illness upon themselves as it cause thought and at time speech impairment in addition to impaired functioning.

Answered 5/11/2017

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

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Schizophrenia: Sorry. You cannot get it by just wanting it.

Answered 11/27/2017

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Schizophrenia : Fortunately you cannot contract it. Imagine the worst nightmare you've ever had, and not being able to turn it off. Imagine having little to no access to competent care. The terror of schizophrenia cannot be overstated for those who suffer from it unchecked. How bad can it get? It can result in repeated violence and suicide. And you would want this unfathomable tragedy because why?

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No: Schizophrenia is a serious, non-contagious mental illness. Sometimes schizophrenia is romanticized as some sort of creative, artistic state of mind. It is a devastating illness. You may want to talk to a mental health professional about why you want to have schizophrenia. Read: http://infocenter.nimh.nih.gov/nimh/product/Schizophrenia/NIH%2010-3517

Answered 11/28/2017

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No you don't.: Schizophrenia is a chronic and debilitating illness. It affects millions of people and results in premature cognitive decline, societal drift and often times a loss of support. This is such a sad and devastating disease that leads to the premature death of millions bc of complicated comorbid medical problems and increased risk if substance use as well as ten times the risk for suicide.

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NO YOU DO NOT: Schizophrenia is a chronic and lifelong psychotic illness and is not something anyone would choose for themselves.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Schizophrenia: If you really understood Schizophrenia - you would not want to have this serious mental disease with the pain that goes with it. I encourage you to be thankful that you don't have Schizophrenia and to abandon your foolish wish to have it.

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