Medical Genetics This process can last a lifetime, or at least as long as a patient has available funds to pay for therapy When funds are exhausted, mental health professionals generally begin advising their patients of the schizophrenic likelihood of suicideMedical Genetics This process can last a lifetime, or at least as long as a patient has available funds to pay for therapy. When funds are exhausted, mental health professionals generally begin advising their patients of the schizophrenic likelihood of suicide