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Q: Schizophrenia and paranoia depression

asked by: DoctorQuestion on August 17th, 2009

my son have schizophrenia paranoia depression bio polar he smoked weed its going to be 2 weeks in Wednesday i want to know how long will it take for it to go away from his system hes little paranoia and he thinks that people could hear him think

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Dr. Karen Stewart , Psy. D

replied on August 22nd, 2009

Schizophrenia Answer A7114

Has a Medical Professional diagnosed your son or are those your diagnosis for him? If your son has been given a clinical diagnosis of schizophrenia, paranoid type, then it is possible the marijuana could make his paranoia worse. It is recommended that when youths are diagnosed with severe mental health diagnoses that they attend a program that would fit their needs. Contact your local ER, psychiatric hospital, or psychiatrist to find him a program or to see if he is a candidate for a medication evaluation.

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