A schizophrenic can be dangerous?

Question

my SIL seems to be schizophrenic....as she is fighting with everybody these days....and apparently have no relations with anybody....does't cook and take good care of her own baby.
she dont wanna see a psychiatrist either.
now my question is should i left my kids alone with such person?(if the situation arise someday)

Answer 1

You shouldn't leave your children with anyone whom you do not trust.

However, your assessment that your SIL is "schizophrenic" may be entirely off base. Although people with schizophrenia may be isolative, argumentative, or take poor care of selves/family, that is certainly not diagnostic in and of itself.

Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder.

Answer 2

If you were a young child, would you feel safe in that situation? Here are some helpful articles for you to consider:

When Someone You Love Has a Mental Disorder...
http://watchtower.org/library/g/2004/9/8/article_01.htm

Protect Your Children!
http://watchtower.org/library/g/1993/10/8a/article_01.htm
http://jw-media.org/region/global/english/releases/educational/030514.htm

The UN Declaration of the Rights of the Child
http://watchtower.org/library/g/2000/12/8/diagram_01.htm

Answer 3

They certainly can be dangerous! Don't leave your kids with SIL! This is experience talking: They honestly don't really think there is anything wrong with hurting the people who care about them. And your SIL is clearly out of control.

Answer 4

if your bf has schizophrenia he in all hazard additionally must be on a drugs to regulate the impacts of the affliction. maximum schizophrenics are hazard loose and use medicine. besides the undeniable fact that, if your bf says the voices in his head tell him to wreck you, you need to take this heavily. He needs to speak to experts approximately this "voices" and that they're going to help him. you could even have the potential to speak to the expert to confirm if he/she if feels you're in any instantaneous hazard.

Answer 5

She may be schizophrenic or have some other problem. You can't force her to get help but if you have any doubts about your child's safety go with your instincts and hire a sane babysitter.