My friend has schizophrenia should I ask her to exercise with me?

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  1. National Academy of Sports Medicine
     
    National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:
    Yes. Although it's difficult to get someone with schizophrenia to exercise because they are not usually very clear headed or focused and their behavior is usually very disorganized, from what is known, exercise is good for someone with schizophrenia. Some things to watch out for include the following: withdrawal, disordered behavior, delusions, disordered speech, and hallucinations.
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