Schizophrenia - General Discussion
in Psychology & Therapy ·
Greetings everyone... I decided to finally go through the trouble of registering on this forum, hoping that someone might be able to shed some light on a situation I'm dealing with... My brother is 50 years old now, and back when he was 26, he was diagnosed with sociopathic personality disorder (301.7), which is why he never served in the military. However, given how much time has passed and the fact that he's hit his fifties, I'm wondering if anyone can explain whether this is considered a severe clinical condition... His mental state seems significantly worse lately, if anything... Also, does he have any right to social security benefits or perhaps some kind of assisted care due to this diagnosis? He currently has absolutely no means of supporting himself... I would truly appreciate an answer from someone who actually knows how these things work... Thanks in advance...