Is a person with schizophrenia aware and in control of their actions?

Question

Can they choose not to obey their voice/hallucination?

Answer 1

No. They don't have a choice. That is what is so frightening about schizophrenia, you have a loss of control, not only a loss of control over your mind but over your body. They often can't distinguish between reality and their 'imagined world', so it's not a matter of ignoring the hallucinations, they don't actually know is real and what isn't. The effects of schizophrenia interfere with a persons ability to think clearly and manage their own thoughts.

Mentally stable people can retreat away from reality and then return by choice, but a schizophrenic person has no control over their withdrawal from reality. Basically schizophrenia disables a person of their anchor to reality and self-control. They can't trust their own mind, senses and judgements. They simply cannot seperate between reality and fantasy, so they are not aware that the bizarre events unfolding in their lifes are actually imagined. Thus they do not consciously choose to obey their 'hallucinations' because they are under the impresssion that their delusions are real.

Answer 2

yes they are aware of their actions. however, their perceptions are wrong so their responses don't match the situation they are in. They believe their perceptions are real and respond to them. It is hard for them to accept (and they won't believe) that these sounds and sights are hallucinations. If you try to convince them, they will just think you are out to get them.  With medication, however, there is a good chance people with this illness can get better and function. Clozaril seems to work the best.  

Answer 3

No , they are not aware of their actions

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