Consultancy for paranoid schizophrenia

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My brother living with paranoid schizophrenia for 25yrs, on medication. 3days ago he went missing. Has skipped medication. Whereabouts unknown. What is the risk he poses to himself and others?

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Dr. Ramprasad Attur Adolescent And Child Psychiatrist 26 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Ramprasad Attur

Adolescent And Child Psychiatrist 26 yrs exp Bangalore

Risk is determined by what he has or has not done in the past. Just because he has diagnosis of P Schizophrenia doesn’t mean risk. However self neglect , not taking medications may aggravate issues and illness

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