I was diagnosed at 15. I kind of wore it as a badge at the time, while deep down really denying it. I slowly got better so around 20 or so I said I was either cured or misdiagnosed. I went on with a mostly stable life for about 8 or so years until I had a second, this time very severe, psychotic break. There was absolutely no denying it at that point and I certainly never again wore it as a badge. I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy...young or old.