Teen tries to quiet the voices caused by schizophrenia

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	Teen tries to quiet the voices caused by schizophrenia

wiccantexan

4-25-2009 12:47 AM

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4-25-2009 1:36 AM

chestnut501

More and more I hear of people falling victim to schizophrenia. There is medication that is suppose to help a lot but for some reason they don't want to take it.

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