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My Husband Has Schizophrenia; Help!

28 March, 2023
Q I'm married to a man for few years now. I have a kid. He suddenly showed symptoms of talking rubbish and irrelevant and then diagnosed with schizophrenia and depression 2 yrs back. I'm not happy with him now is been 2 years he is having his tablets but he is not a normal man what a normal wife expects. He won't talk he won't care he don’t take care of our kids. I was not told about this before marriage. Later I came to know he has mental sickness. I'm feeling like trapped between my emotions and feeling lonely all time. One thing is that he gets pay months he works for company'. He gets too much into depression again if he is unable to work. I don't know what to do. Just feeling lonely emotionally and physically.

Answer

Aisha Mohammad
28 March, 2023

Your husband may have developed mental health issues after getting married to you.

At the same time, if his condition does not improve, you can encourage him to switch medications and therapists. Ask the help of a mental health specialist and discuss his prognosis and possibilities.

Mental illness is a test for both the patient and his family members. You also have to take care of yourself and find ways to cope with the stress and exhaustion.

See how you can support him and whether you can rely on external help as well.

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About Aisha Mohammad
Aisha has a PhD in psychology, an MS in public health and a PsyD. Aisha worked as a Counselor/Psychologist for 12 years at Geneva B. Scruggs Community Health Care Center in New York. She has worked with clients with mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, panic disorder, trauma, and OCD. She also facilitated support groups and provided specialized services for victims of domestic violence, HIV positive individuals, as well youth/teen issues. Aisha is certified in Mindfulness, Trauma Informed Care, Behavioral Management, Restorative Justice/ Healing Circles, Conflict Resolution, Mediation, and Confidentiality & Security. Aisha is also a Certified Life Coach, and Relationship Workshop facilitator. Aisha has a part-time Life Coaching practice in which she integrates the educational concepts of stress reduction, mindfulness, introspection, empowerment, self love and acceptance and spirituality to create a holistic healing journey for clients. Aisha is also a part of several organizations that advocates for prisoner rights/reentry, social & food justice, as well as advocating for an end to oppression & racism. In her spare time, Aisha enjoys her family, photography, nature, martial arts classes, Islamic studies, volunteering/charity work, as well as working on her book and spoken word projects.