Teen tries to quiet the voices in his head

Teen tries to quiet the voices in his head
By Madison Park
CNN
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Schizophrenia disrupts Maryland teenager's life, forces him to leave college

Teen's story echoes experience of Nathaniel Ayers, subject of film, "The Soloist"

Family struggles to learn how to best help teenager deal with mental illness

The intrusive voices popped into William "Bill" Garrett's head. "They're coming for you," the voices told the 18-year-old. "Find somewhere to hide; they're going to get you." Garrett, who once color coordinated his closet, could soon no longer groom himself or shower. As schizophrenia took hold, the Maryland teenager became lost within his own mind and had to leave college after winning a full, four-year scholarship. full story