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i'm 19 I am going through prodonal stages of schizophrenia and my mom has it. I do not want it can I halt schizophrenia or prevent it. I have social anxiety. Smiling for small reasons and sometime sleep problems I do not schizophrenia can I halt it and prevent it. Before it turns into a full blown schizophrenia help me.
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Dear Sir If one of your parents have schizophrenia the probability of you getting it increases slightly .however, it does not mean that you will necessarily suffer from the illness. I can see that you are quite concerned about getting schizophrenia. Please see a psychiatrist in person for a detailed evaluation. Even if you have schizophrenia, diagnosing it at an early stage and treating is possible. Please see a psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and further management of needed.
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