[header] How to help loved ones with schizophrenia [title] Encourage treatment. [step] Your loved one will need to undergo and continue treatment in order to live a better life. You should encourage him to continue treatment.
[header] How to help loved ones with schizophrenia [title] Encourage treatment. [step] Your loved one will need to undergo and continue treatment in order to live a better life. You should encourage him to continue treatment.
Sometimes, people with schizophrenia become depressed, suffer from a genetic condition, and make poor decisions or live slower than normal. Your loved one can abuse, harm, or lose interest in normal activities. If your loved one is feeling suicidal, suggest that he seek medical attention. If depression is the cause of his suicidal thoughts, he will need to discuss treatment options with a psychiatrist or other mental health professional. Physical therapy may help, if necessary, but in most cases, it will take 1-2 weeks to get his symptoms under control, let alone 3-4 weeks to feel better. [substeps] Encourage your loved one to reach out to his doctor. This means you should encourage him to go to therapy, take mediation, and take part in any lifestyle changes suggested by his doctor. [substeps] Your loved one may not want to continue treatment, especially after being released from an inpatient facility; however, this can lead your loved one to relapse or get worse, which is the opposite of what you want.