Since the first diagnosis of schizophrenia, it has devastated hundreds of lives due of its circumstances. For people whose loved ones have been touched by this mental disorder, having a normal life is often very difficult to achieve. Sufferers of this illness are frequently medicated or even locked up in an institution until progress has been made with the treatment. However, there are other ways to treat schizophrenic symptoms. In fact, there are people who, despite the odds, have recovered and overcome this psychological disorder without medication. John Forbes Nash, Jr., the man on which the 2001 American film "A Beautiful Mind" is based, decided to stop taking his medications and successfully recovered from schizophrenia over the course of a couple of decades.
Finding hope is an important thing for people with schizophrenia. Studies show that victims of this disease are much more likely to recover without medication regimens if they truly believe there is hope for recovery from the disorder. Faster recovery is possible if their family members or significant others together with healthcare personnel continue to provide them possible support and thorough treatment. Make an effort to find examples of schizophrenia patients who had severe symptoms and have recovered from it and gone on to live normally.
Having a healthy home and lifestyle can help the patients in overcoming the symptoms. It can give them fast recovery assurance. This may also be applicable to those who have no wife or husband and kids because they need to feel the stability of a home, income, and daily rituals.
Interaction with other people, besides family members, is important. Being included to a larger group of people and getting involved with activities can be effective steps to help the person realize that he is a part of the society and he can live a normal life.
Support groups can help patients in recovering from the disorder. Giving problem solving and coping strategies for patients can help them in dealing with the problems that they may encounter. Allow them to think and make simple decisions of their own, such as how much to spend on buying a certain thing, which therapist to consult, and whether to pay the electric or phone bill first. In addition, going out and doing various activities can make the patients feel good. They can read interesting books or magazines, watch TV shows, go to movie house, and develop their hobbies. Help them to find something that can make them feel better and busy during their spare time. Entertaining themselves is a great way to stop thinking about their illness and develop other skills in life at the same time.
The key to successfully recover from this mental disorder is to continue the patient's therapy. It is important to use the empowerment method of recovery which is believed to be an excellent alternative to taking antipsychotic drugs. However, recovering from a mental illness without the help of a therapist is basically useless. Expert's advice is a crucial factor to guide the ill person through these different ways in dealing with the setbacks.
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