I'm not sure if you made a serious comment or if you were being sarcastic...
The likelihood of you having it, based on someone in your family having it, is greater than someone who has no family history of this mental health disease. It isn't "contagious", but hereditary and very common. There are varying degrees of Schizophrenia, and Schizoeffective Disorders. Some have more symptoms than others. Some have "latent" symptoms that manifest later in life. To have Schizophrenia, and go untreated, is not recommended. If you feel that you have signs of this disease, I encourage you to seek professional help, ASAP. There are good drugs on the market that help with the symptoms. It will not make the disease go away. The drugs will make your life more manageable and easier to cope with. Schizophrenia, just like all mental health diseases, doesn't just affect the person who has it. It affects everyone in your their life. Don't be afraid, educate yourself...Learn about it, and educate your loved ones. Knowledge is power.
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I'm not sure if you made a serious comment or if you were being sarcastic...
The likelihood of you having it, based on someone in your family having it, is greater than someone who has no family history of this mental health disease. It isn't "contagious", but hereditary and very common. There are varying degrees of Schizophrenia, and Schizoeffective Disorders. Some have more symptoms than others. Some have "latent" symptoms that manifest later in life. To have Schizophrenia, and go untreated, is not recommended. If you feel that you have signs of this disease, I encourage you to seek professional help, ASAP. There are good drugs on the market that help with the symptoms. It will not make the disease go away. The drugs will make your life more manageable and easier to cope with. Schizophrenia, just like all mental health diseases, doesn't just affect the person who has it. It affects everyone in your their life. Don't be afraid, educate yourself...Learn about it, and educate your loved ones. Knowledge is power.