Can STD's cause schizophrenia

I know someone that recently was diagnosed with psychosis and they have a history of an std. What are the chances of mental illness being brought on by the std? He says it might not, but I think it might.

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From everything I know I would Say definitely not

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i read somewhere that there might be a connection, maybe stds can cause an immune response or inflammation in the brain

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I had to ask, because I’m a worry wart and I want my friend to be informed. Maybe he can discuss this with his doctor.

Syphilis might, since it affects your brain in the long run, but not sure I ain’t a doctor so I might be wrong.

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I don’t think anyone really knows what causes it. But in my case it seems mine is genetic as two siblings also have it.

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Maybe someone could do a poll and see how many on this site have had an STD ,not sure how many Would be uncomfortable saying ,I don’t think it’s a big deal as it could happen to anyone. I don’t know how to do a poll

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Good idea. But people might not want to tell. I also would like to know. Also it’s good education on the subject.

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Untreated syphilis will eventually lead to dementia, as it did in Al Capone (the only famous case I know of), but it will not cause schizophrenia/psychosis as far as I know.

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HIV/AIDS in its advanced stages can also lead to dementia.

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/15922095/

which std did he have?

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He had or has Syphilis. He has gotten to a point where meds don’t help him much. And he’s too embarrassed to ask anyone about this.

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syphilis is curable with antibiotics i think, once he’s cured there shouldn’t be an issue, right? kind of an uncommon illness for this century, still it can happen.

I really worry about him. He’s my best friend. He’s getting treated, but his was a late stage.

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one of the symptoms of this is psychosis

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Untreated Syphlis can lead to psychosis especially during late stages.

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I’ve never heard that or read that. It’s got to be the funnest way to get schizophrenia if it’s true though.

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catching an std is fun? theres definitely a rush in the beginning, but later in the process, well, youre just ill

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Just a joke…

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and a funny one at that, i didn’t mean to pick your humor apart. i have a sense of humor and im sure plenty of others do too

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