How do you talk to someone who is schizophrenic?

Question

I know a guy who thinks he is God and thinks that the voices in his head are all the prayers of everyone coming to him.

How can I talk to him to make him get help? Should I try to reason with him? Or what?

Answer 1

I would talk to your friend the way one best talks to anyone -- mental illness or not. Straight and truthful.
I would say something like - I know it seems real that you are hearing the prayers of the people. It seems like a big responsibility. I also believe hearing voices can be a symptom of mental illness - maybe schizophrenia (Schizophrenia is not the only disorder where one hears voices). I care about you and see your struggle. I would like for you to see someone who might be able to help sort this out. Then make a referral to a good clinician. I think that it is important not to disrespect the person or the symptoms. They are VERY REAL to the person experiencing them. At the same time you don't have to agree with their understanding of the symptoms and can offer an alternative possibility. In the end you are not able to MAKE anyone get help.

Answer 2

Only one reply out of the 20 previous is correct. That is hurtadops. Some schizophrenics (there are a couple of varieties) make a "phrase Salad" in their utterances. This is blending up many distinctive ides and trains of suggestion. Look up Schizophrenia in a psychology textual content or textual content on irregular psychology for more information. They do that given that they've hindrance considering naturally because of the intrusion of "alien Voices".

Answer 3

If you've known him for a while and have a good re pour with him then you could tell him that what he's experiencing is a symptom of schizophrenia, and you think he should talk to a doctor. Be encouraging and say that there is help for this disease, that could help relieve symptoms and help him move forward with his goals.
If he's unwilling to get treatment, you can't force him. However if he ever makes threats against a specific person or himself, you can contact the police, report what you've heard and ask them to do a welfare check on him. If he exhibits anything to them he may be able to be involuntarily hospitalized for observation and treatment.

Answer 4

Hi,
You are in a tough situation. People with delusions and hallucinations are often difficult to "reason" with. They are especially resistant to ideas that their thoughts are not reality. In the end, your friend needs medication and possibly hospitalization. More than likely, he knows this and is afraid. If you choose to help him, try building a relationship with him. This is almost always the prerequisite to helping a person with schizophrenia. Also, seek assistance from your local mental health agency. They have the experience to help him.

Answer 5

any sort of depression can be tide over by faith in GOD and sincere prayer.

Your prayer is from your heart. Further You must have to understood the fact that God is present in our heart. This can be realised in meditation. Further we are the creation of our own destiny. As per Hindu sacred religion, we carry all good and bad deeds life after life. There is no end unless we pray for unification of self with the divineliness.
Hence there is always a possible way to complete mergence with God in this life by a simple and wonderful meditation

Answer 6

I have schizophrenia and it sounds like this dude is going through an episode that requires medication and treatment. Perhaps his people can all meet together and get him into a hospital because i doubt if he will volunteer to go himself. He has to want help and without that desire, someone will have to sign him in against his will. Good Luck!

Answer 7

Has he been diagnosed with schizophrenia? or are you assuming he has it?

Might it be possible that he's just an attention seeker? If he is really ill, his family or Dr should pick up on it. If you say something is it possible he could be 'dangerous'?
I'd hate to be in your position and hope you get some responsible and helpful results.

Answer 8

If you are good frineds or know the dude pretty well, I would just shoot it straight at him. I would say something to the extent of dude "you need help". He will either tell you the truth or if he should be complient if you know each other well.

On the other hand, if you dont each other that well, talk to one of his friends and get his history, how long its been going on, and just see what they think.

Answer 9

This is very difficult, because he doesn't think anything is wrong. I have a friend who is so sick, he has two distinct personalities, and one is good and one is evil...but they don't know what the other one is doing. it is a horrible thing to watch, because he refuses to get help...as he thinks I am crazy, and don't know what i am talking about..so I have to try to deal with him...which gets very difficult, because he will never admit his illness or get help...needless to say, it is putting a horrible strain on our friendship..and I am finding myself distancing myself from our friendship, for fear he is doing evil criminal things, and doesn't even know it...strange but not untrue...so I would try to avoid this person, unless you see him becoming a threat to himself, or others,...and then, only if you can prove it,...report it

Answer 10

Tell him, they need him to help cure a few patients at the giggling academy and they are willing to give him a police escort to get there fast, then call 911.