how do you convince a crazy person that they are crazy?

Question

it seems that the more crazy someone is, the more sure they are of what reality is. i know a guy who is probably schizophrenic and is hearing voices and talking to people who aren't there, etc. i dropped a suggestion that he see a doctor, and he was firmly convinced there was absolutely no reason to because there was nothing wrong.

Answer 1

People who are psychotic lose insight and don't believe anything is wrong with them. They become completely convinced of the reality of their delusions and hallucinations. It's usually very difficult to convince someone who is suffering from a psychosis that he/she is ill and needs medical treatment. There's really not much to do unless you can show law enforcement or a medical professional that the person is a danger to himself/herself or others or that they're gravely disabled.

Answer 2

There probably is no way to convince someone that they are crazy, because it is only going to make you look crazy. If things get too out of control or out of reality, the person will know. Even if they are crazy. They will eventually try to seek help because they are scared. They will realize this on their own, either that, or it will just go away by fixing it themselves.

Answer 3

I see you have very little to do than "diagnose" people into madness.

I think you got no life of your own. People who are frustrated with their own lives go and find faults with others. Awww, it will all get better some day. The only thing is, to change your life for better, you need to focus on "YOURSELF" and "YOUR" life only. Tough -- ain't it?
Keep trying! Good Luck!

Answer 4

get a camera and videotape them and then show it too them so that can see just how crazy they act. Be carefull though some may go crazy on you.

Answer 5

you sound paranoid.