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19. He is in the right age range for the onset of Schizophrenia.

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 01:37 PM

Jul 2012

That cannot be ruled out.

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I don't see what else it could be but severe mental illness [View all] cali Jul 2012 OP

I was thinking high-functioning paranoid schizophrenic.... steve2470 Jul 2012 #1

Seems odd that he waited peacefully for the police, Trillo Jul 2012 #2

late teens to mid 20s Confusious Jul 2012 #3

It's a fantasy/identity psychosis. ananda Jul 2012 #4

that sounds reasonable- cali Jul 2012 #6

A theory is being floated about a genetic psychosis that can cause flamingdem Jul 2012 #7

Yes I read that too sasha031 Jul 2012 #8

That's my take. He was also abusing prescription drugs... n/t progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #15

He seems to be a Vicodin user/addict, and that can cause hallucinations flamingdem Jul 2012 #5

Here is my non-professional diagnosis; he is a mean, vindictive, russspeakeasy Jul 2012 #9

you know you can still be angry at him and say fuck him even cali Jul 2012 #11

He's at the age where many mental issues WolverineDG Jul 2012 #10

Should be locked up forever regardless. cbdo2007 Jul 2012 #12

of course. cali Jul 2012 #13

Do you remember the shooter in Texas back in the '60s? 1-Old-Man Jul 2012 #14

You sound a little like a Kinky Friedman song Nevernose Jul 2012 #17

Impossible to know until real doctors look at him Johonny Jul 2012 #16

I don't think that applies to violent criminals.... cbdo2007 Jul 2012 #18

This is not what the talking heads are saying Johonny Jul 2012 #21

He is in the right age range for the onset of Schizophrenia. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #19

Programmed psychosis. japa beads jamie Jul 2012 #22