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Are Being Aggressive When Provoked, Blackouts Part Of Diagnosed Schizophrenia?

A friend of mine was diagnosed with schizophrenia. He seems to get aggressive when provoked, and at times goes into blackouts (he took the end of a pew ledge out of place during a meeting, then went into a blackout)t Is this part of the disease? We are part of a Christian church where people are concerned about the collective body, but I want to know how to stand by the individual and help church leaders understand him. Some are almost afraid of him, the pastor doesn't know how to help. He reacts to the aggression.
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Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Schizophrenia is a disease where a person gets aggression with or without provocation. community psychiatry is one important aspect of management of the disease. You can take help of psychiatry social workers. These people will help you and your community to understand the disease, so that every one around you would know the type of behavior your friend needs.
Finally your friend seems to have some florid symptoms.Make sure that he is taking medication regularly.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you and your friend good health.

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Are Being Aggressive When Provoked, Blackouts Part Of Diagnosed Schizophrenia?

Hi Schizophrenia is a disease where a person gets aggression with or without provocation. community psychiatry is one important aspect of management of the disease. You can take help of psychiatry social workers. These people will help you and your community to understand the disease, so that every one around you would know the type of behavior your friend needs. Finally your friend seems to have some florid symptoms.Make sure that he is taking medication regularly. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you and your friend good health.