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He had multiple hospitalizations for psychotic and manic decompensations in his 20s, but he has done well over the past 10 years, which you attribute both to his medication adherence and minimal psychosocial stressors. Case 2 “Mr Jones” is 45 years old and works the night shift as a security guard at a large office complex.
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