How To Live with a Schizophrenia Patient

2- Encourage them to get out and about

Once they begin treatment, people with schizophrenia should be supported in participating in life as much as they can, going to school, going to work, and socializing, says Dr. Weinstein. “Remaining engaged with other people is very important and may even be protective,” he says. “I go to a clubhouse for people with mental illness, and I teach classes on helping others learn about their mental illness,” says DeeDee. “I also go to a support group to talk about the things that bother me. But I will be on medication for the rest of my life.”

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