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Can an elderly person have schizophrenia?


Can an elderly person have schizophrenia?

Also, a schizophrenic can be elderly.

I am 76 yrs old and have had schizophrenia paranoia since about the age of 28.

I deplore the abysmal misunderstanding of and misinformation about these disorders by the general public. They are not a violent people and can live fulfilled lives. I even think some have been cured (Me?).

An elderly person can have undiagnosed schizophrenia...but it is very unlikely they would develop schizophrena at this age

An elderly person can get delerium. This often occurs in elderly who have dementia

Anybody can have schizophernia. It is a long term illness so can affect someone from when they are a teenager right through till they get old.

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