Psychotherapy

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I know a person Mr. K who is very close to me, and I know evrything about him since we were kids. The person was very active in Sports and was one energetic person who could win anybody’s heart when he spent time with somebody (by telling this I mean in pak culture don’t mix up with the west).

The person was going well with evrything, no problems with grades and no socializing problem but when he was university (same as mine) he became interested in a girl was was two years junior to him, seriously in love with her, but never had courage to disclose it to her, he had his own reasons (what I know basically status difference). Everybody whoever came to know his case (his parents and close elders), tried to convince him, the match is not practical so he should forget about it.

But K when used to meet me would say how can I ignore her. when we come to the same university same department, and I want her anyway. As time passes on K started being quiet, his grades started to change to D and F,infact i know him closely as I am one of his best friends his psymptoms were schezopherenic (but he used to say he feels some body has done black magic on him or some intelligence agencies are obsevrving him therfore he cannot concentrate) and he started insisting his parents on leaving the university who were paying his fees with more than average efforts (another paki culture) as the university was pvt., well his parents were not giving it up so easily, they tried what was the last option they took their child to a psychiatrist.

Psychiatrist started therapy, miracally his grades started to change back to normal, but still he was quiet than usual, the therapy started to work with excellence when the girl graduated from the university (obviously before him), and he started his energetic attitude again (participated in sports and other co-curricular activities again) and graduated.

In short I have seen a person who was all dead by heart to live again as he was before after therapy.

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Was he given any medication?

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This is sad in a way but also uplifting, as there is hope for your friend. Schizophrenia often presents at this age - between 18 and 21. With treatment, most schizophrenics can lead a normal life. You're a good friend for not shunning him. Its not as if he can "help it", schizophrenia is a mis-wiring of the brain and medication can keep his neural pathways going down the right paths so to speak. Good for you for remaining by him as his friend!

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Yeah he was given medication.

Same as if they had gone to a peer, he would have given him a taweez.

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He is one gem among my friends. Hwo could I just shun him.

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Gola Gunda, did your friend receive therapy in Pakistan?

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Yes he did have iin pakistan.

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Therapy is always good.
I am still baffled as to how many people in our culture will shun therapy as a futile activity.

Why is that?

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Therapy/Counselling is good....Psychiatric medications are not....they turn you into a zombie and provide no long-term solution.