Hi, i have a very close friend since childhood. He is 24 and suffering from some kind of schizophrenia. i've been trying hard to convince him to understand the world is round (metaphorically), but i cant seem to get it though. it only agitates him more no more.

I have read some passages on schizophrenia, which involves hallucinations. But he doesn't have any hallucinations. I would disagree to anyone that medications don't help. They do, but only to some degree, in this case. He's recovered a lot in the past 3 years. But he still has not stopped the negativeness.

If i try to persuade him, why something is wrong, he would be agitated. We went to a "NMIH" institute in Bangalore (India), but the doctors there were not at all concerned. They came in, gave medicines, asked how you feeling, and went back. They hardly paid any attention to him, and there was absolutely no counseling, or any kind of talk-therapy included.

I personally feel, that medications do help, but without understanding the problem, and counseling, its useless, because the relapse becomes imminent. we had to come back, because he was feeling more and more irritated, and feared the problem may become more severe.

He likes Rock Music. and he listens to a lot of it. and hard core fan of incubus. but, he feels, there's a message being delivered to him from these people, through these songs. and every time he listens to these rock music, a new message is delivered. I was trying last night to explain him, how the thoughts change everyday, and its you who's interpreting those songs, according to your needs, Not them. They send out songs for the masses.

I dont know how to help him out. Taking him to a doctor seems useful, but i doubt there's any good doctor in India, who can counsel him, and treat him effectively. Medicines help, but not completely. I mean, he looks happy from a distance, but i know he needs serious help. and i don't have the expertise or knowledge how to do it. I don't how to talk to him, without annoying him. How to convince him without agitating him.

He does not trust me. and doesn't trust the internet either. he believes everything is fake,and everyone's after him for some reason. for that he must do something, which will end all the chaos.

Please help.