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People often ask, which mental illness is considered the most severe? Schizophrenia usually comes up first, and for understandable reasons. It can involve hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, profound social withdrawal, and a level of functional decline that can disrupt work, relationships, housing, and safety. When families first witness a psychotic episode, the experience can be frightening and disorienting. The question itself often comes from a place of