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Most Recent Schizophrenia Articles

What is Schizophrenia?
What are the symptoms?The symptoms of schizophrenia are divided into three categories: positive symptoms, disorganized symptoms, and negative symptoms.Positive or psychotic symptomsDelusions, unusual thoughts, and suspiciousness. People with...
Medication Treatment
The medications used to treat schizophrenia are called anti-psychotics because they help control the hallucinations, delusions, and thinking problems associated with the illness. Patients may need to try several different antipsychotic medications...
Psychosocial Treatment and Rehabilitation of Schizophrenia
Although medication is almost always necessary in the treatment of schizophrenia, it is not usually enough by itself. People with schizophrenia also need services and support to overcome the illness and to deal with the fear, isolation, and stigma...
Hospitalization, Postpsychotic Depression and Other Issues Related to Schizophrenia
HospitalizationPatients who are acutely ill with schizophrenia may occasionally require hospitalization to treat serious suicidal inclinations, severe delusions, hallucinations, or disorganization and to prevent injury to self or others....
For Your Clients: What Can I Do To Help My Disorder?
You and your family should learn as much as possible about the disorder and its treatments. There are also a number of other things you can do to help cope with the illness and prevent relapses.Avoid alcohol or illicit drugsThe use of these...