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Old Sep 16, 2010, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by PAYNE1 View Post
I quickly point out that I'm no expert, but I have actually read that some people "grow" into mental illness--e.g., schizophrenia is most likely to develop in the teens/twenties, as the brain is developing. I have read that borderline personality disorder can sort of tame down during middle age.....

I would definitely like to hear from anybody else who knows about this subject. A very interesting question!
Yes that's true, schizophrenia usually starts in the late teens, early twenties. PTSD is another one, that can pop up due to a traumatic experience, then get better with therapy/meds. I think it depends on the mental illness and the person but there are surely some (like bipolar etc) that stay through out their lives.
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