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How To Find A Doctor To Treat Schizophrenia
Find a doctor who:
~belives schizophrenia is a brain disease
~takes a detailed history
~Screens for problems that may be related to other possible illnesses
~Is knowledgeable about antipsychotic medications
~Follows up thoroughly
~Adjusts the course of treatment when necessary
~Reviews medications regularly
~Is interested in the patient's entire welfare, and makes appropriate referrals for aftercare, housing, social support, and financial aid
~Explains clearly what is going on
~Involves the family in the treatment process
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Ways To Treat Schizophrenia
*Medication-most take regularly to keep their illness under control.
*Education-patients and their families should be educated about the disease
*Family Counselling-helps to relieve both the patient and their families from the emotional strain of the disease
*Hospitalization and Regular Follow-Up-Patient need to be hospitalized so that they can be observed, assessed, diagnosed, and started on medication under the supervision of a trained medical staff
*Residential and Rehabilitation Programs-can help give better outcomes to the patients with schizophrenia
*Self-Help Groups-help give support to others who have the disease
*Nutrition, Rest, and Exercise-helps aid the recovery process
*Electroconclusive Therapy (ECT)-not normally used for patients with schizophrenia unless for certain exemptions |
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Types of Medication
~"Standard" Antipsychotics-older kind of antipsychotics that are more frequently used. Such as Thorazine, Mellaril, Modecate, Prolixin, Navane, Stelazine, and Haldol
~"Atypical" Antipsychotics-newer kind of antipsychotics that are begining to be used more frequently each day. Such as Risperidone (Risperdal), Clozapine (Clozaril), Olanzapine (Zyprexa),and Quetiapine (seroquel) |
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