Schizophrenia Recovery Help

If you or someone you love is struggling with possible schizophrenia, you are not alone. Millions of people in the United States have some form of schizophrenia. Many are living happy lives, free from the pain of psychosis. Schizophrenia is not a hopeless diagnosis. But it is serious. You are going to need help getting things under control. If you are feeling confused or frightened, there are organizations that can help and people who want to share their experience, strength and hope with you.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Jesse Campbell - Love Will Be There

This is a beautiful song Jesse Campbell "Love Will Be There" and a heartfelt video that tells important facts about schizophrenia.

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Treatment Adherence

When someone with schizophrenia stops taking medication or skips other treatments, it can be frustrating and difficult for loved ones. You may naturally feel powerless. However, you have more influence than you realize. Here are several ways you can help.

Make your support contingent on adherence. It’s common for loved ones to support the person financially and provide them with a place to live.
Help them find effective treatment. Get your loved one involved in therapy and working with an experienced psychiatrist.
Set up reminders for medication. Use pill containers, checklists and signs to make remembering to take medication much easier.
Try injectable medication. With an injection, the person does not have to face the decision every day about taking medication, and remind themselves every day that they have an illness.