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Yes you should be concerned. Schizophrenia is hereditary and can become dangerous to those who are diagnosed with it and others around them if it is not treated properly. Get help now. (My schizophrenic aunt tried to murder my uncle before she was committed)
If he was schizo.. he would be having delusions and be in a false reality.. he would say things that make NO sense and be very paranoid. He may be "messed up" because of how his family was, but it doesn't sound at all like he is schizo. Why marry him if he had so many "red flags" , is what you should be asking yourself.
Sounds like you already are concerned about his mental health. You aren't going to get the answers you need form a bunch of strangers on Yahoo - sit down and discuss your fears with him. It sounds like a couples counselor might be the best thing for your marriage.
go to see doctor
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By the way, are you his friend?
i would be just because he had a rough childhood doesn't mean you should cut the ties with your family. i think schizophrenia is hereditary.i would take him to a therapists and soon
the fact that he has no friends at work or school shouldn't frighten you alone. guys tend to be more loners who don't put much effort in to keeping contact with many if any people. his family probably just stresses him out immensely and he doesn't want to be a part of their madness any more and doesn't want you to get caught up in it either. maybe he's afraid that if you got to like them or got too friendly with them then if an argument happened you'd side with them and not him. its best to keep an eye on his mental condition and continue to make sure he is ok but nothing you've said points to a major mental health issue at the moment. its best if you help him to lead as stress free a life as you can, as stress brings out the very worst in people especially those who might have the tendancies genetically present.
your husband is abusive, controlling and he is in denial..alot of people have been this way since Bush said i'm not a criminal..wait a minute that was Nixon... but help him yes..it can be done..a woman batterers program will help..next time he yells or hits you..call the police..we'll tame him for ya
yes there is a hereditary factor in schizophrenia and there are other conditions that are associated with it besides full blown schizophrenia.
this is a chemical imbalance in the brain and very difficult to treat. it is a horrible sad ailment.
I hope your husband does not have it.
You should see a phychologist. Ask your doctor for a reference. If you love each other (and it sounds like you truly love him), then you can work it out. Please talk to him about your concerns and ask him to visit a psychologist with you. If he won't, you should go yourself to get help with dealing with it.
schizophrenia can be hereditary - but it is not necessarily so. your hubby definitely has issues with relationships in general. the fact that he does not "play well with others" (socialise) clearly points that out. i applaud you for being concerned - and being concerned for his mental health. i do need to say - PLEASE DO not FORGET yourself.. YOUR MENTAL HEALTH SHOULD BE YOUR PRIORITY & IT IS VERY EASY TO GET WRAPPED UP IN THE DRAMA OF HIS SITUATION. don't let his behaviour change the way you are - and do not let him alienate you from your family as they are your strongest allies. he needs indivdual counseling to help him deal with his issues - and perhaps having them pointed out by someone who is "neutral" is the best for the both of you. good luck to you.
It sounds like you should have been more concerned ten years ago. That said, it is impossible for anyone here to diagnose your husband. He could have problems. Or he could just be a solitary type. Just because he doesn't get along with your family, well that isn't unusual for in-laws. Try to get him involved in other activities with groups. Maybe you will find one he likes.
I think he would show more severe signs if he had schizophrenia. However, he may suffer from a mental illness, like social disorder given his lack of friends and apprehension about your family. Since his mother was very possessive about him, maybe that is why is possessive about you. He probably could use some counseling, but he would want to desire to go. It sounds like he is functional, so I wouldn't be too worried about him.
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