Quote Originally Posted by Rogar View Post
It is complicated beyond my understanding but the same person also chose not to take medication, which would pretty much bring her back to earth. I believe her primary issue was schizophrenia. My sample size is obviously small and not representative, but there are homeless people like that.
Being med non-compliant is quite typical for schizophrenia. It really not a choice; it's a part of the illness. My sis treats this population professionally, and the biggest a struggle for achieving baseline stability is meds compliance.