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Coping and support
By Mayo Clinic staffCoping with an illness as serious as schizophrenia can be challenging, both for the person with the condition and for friends and family. Here are some ways to cope with schizophrenia:
- Learn about schizophrenia. Education about the condition can help motivate the person with the disease to stick to the treatment plan. Education can help friends and family understand the condition and be more compassionate with the person who has it.
- Join a support group. Support groups for people with schizophrenia can help them reach out to others facing similar challenges. Support groups may also help family and friends cope.
- Stay focused on goals. Recovery from schizophrenia is an ongoing process. Keeping recovery goals in mind can help the person with schizophrenia stay motivated. Help your loved one remember to take responsibility for managing the illness and working toward goals.
- Learn relaxation and stress management. The person with the disease and loved ones may benefit from stress reduction technique such s as meditation, yoga or tai chi.
References
- Understanding schizophrenia and recovery. National Alliance on Mental Health. http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=By_Illness&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=54&ContentID=23036. Accessed Oct. 22, 2009.
- Jibson M. Schizophrenia: Diagnostic evaluation and treatment. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed Oct. 22, 2009.
- Jibson M. Schizophrenia: Clinical presentation, epidemiology and pathophysiology. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed Oct. 22, 2009.
- Meltzer H, et al. Schizophrenia. In: Ebert M, et al. Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Psychiatry. 2nd ed. New York, N.Y.: McGraw-Hill; 2008. http://www.accessmedicine.com/content.aspx?aID=3284037. Accessed Oct. 23, 2009.
- Let's talk facts about schizophrenia. American Psychiatric Association. http://healthyminds.org/Main-Topic/Schizophrenia.aspx?css=print. Accessed Oct. 22, 2009.
- Mental health medications. National Institute of Mental Health. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/mental-health-medications/complete-index.shtml. Accessed Oct. 22, 2009.
- Van Os J, et al. Schizophrenia. Lancet. 2009;374:635.
