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...and now for the other side; of the proverbial coin. I am so glad that this lady is able to lead an independent life. About 1 or 1000 people have Schizophrenia (which is not Multiple Personality Disorder) and the problem for our family is, it seems most of those affected are only delusional, sometimes.What happens when you have a severe case, such as my brother. He has had 33 years of tough experiences. Out of a 1 to 10 scale, he is a 10. Lately, he has taken to death threats, phone harassing many people, being tested for DUI; for being off his medication (which he sees no need for) and when he does take his medications and when they are carefully adjusted, they still do not stop the delusions unless he is sleeping.Not getting schizophrenic meds is a HUGE problem is moderate to sever cases. I am shocked ate the "hands off" approach our authorities have toward  the "freedom" afford severe mentally sick patience. We are now taxed with having to go through a long and arduous court procedure to have him committed (to a good group home). Now that things are getting much worse; at this late date, it is apparent to my whole family that it would have been far better to have committed him to good care, long ago. Our feelings about his poor situation has TAINTED our decision making process, and not allowed us to be as objective, as is needed. How could we not love him , after all. The problem is, our society now, will do little or nothing unless we do it and we can't do much. There is no checks and balances for how the authorities(police, judges, doctors and hospitals), handle the SEVERELY schizophrenic. The bottom line is (remember this), they WILL NOT do anything (really) unless there job is in jepordy. Mainly, they fear for their job, seat or law suite, if they act at all! That's the current reality is the US, dear sufferers.This has come about because SOME patience can be helped (God bless them too). But what of the ones; who are barely able to be helped? This has come about because this is the land of the free, and I understand that. This has also come about, due to the guilt; over harsh historical treatment of the Schizophrenic. It is obviously aggravated by the paranoid nature of the schizophrenic; over being committed. yet you have to get it through your head, there is no alternation for some people, but to be watched; because they can not do it themselves. The hope for us (for 33 years) is that he might be independent. It simply is not happening. Now, who will care for the incapable if we don't. Who will keep you kids safe, as my brother passes you, in his car, on the highway. Get this, the police just dropped him off at his home; in hopes that he would go to treatment and he summarily retrieved his car, the very next day. Who? Who will save us from tragedy BEFORE it's too late? It will not be him and his independence. That much is sure.Look, while the exact cause and reason for schizophrenia is unknown, trained schizophrenic professionals can see patterns. Yet, every case is different and we (the public) need help. We are not getting it. Because their hands are tied.Therefore it depends. You, the family have to do your own assessment of the severity and if they are severe (and you must be honest or you will regret it) they by all means make sure that a trained, professional group home can tend to their medications, total health care, and to there social development. Just keep in mind, if possible great, but some patience will never "recover" and be "normal". Sometimes. for reasons beyond us, God says no (..and personally I believe that God CAN 100% heal and it would be His desire). In severe cases, you really do not want some grieving mother asking YOU, why did you (the family) not have them committed.To you, the dear family members, out there. You must make a choice and it is an extremely difficult one. You must be educated and very honest, about what level of severity you loved on suffers. The likely hood of getting worse is a sad reality, for the sever. With all due respect to the amazingly; recovered, and eloquent writer above, I do not think sufferers of schizophrenia should (by in large) judge, how their care is implemented. It's just common logic and it has been learned, the hard way. This decision also should not ultimately be the distraught families, to make, The reality is, it is ours, AND it's made MUCH harder; by the false belief, that all schizophrenic patience, just get better; independently.