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Antipsychotic drugs help keep your schizophrenia under control and prevent symptoms.
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Childhood Schizophrenia
Childhood schizophrenia is a severe mental health disorder in children younger than 13 that affects the way they deal with reality. Some of these s...
Read moreWhat are The Symptoms of Schizophrenia?
If you're concerned that you or someone you know is showing signs of schizophrenia, talk to a doctor or counselor. Someone with schizophrenia might...
Read moreSchizophrenia: When Do Symptoms Usually Start?
For vulnerable individuals, cannabis use can increase the risk of developing psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. Know how to recognize the s...
Read moreSchizophrenia Myths and Facts
Commonly, people with schizophrenia don’t know they have it, which can make treatment much more challenging. Some of the most common symptoms of sc...
Read moreWhat is Schizophreniform Disorder?
Schizophreniform disorder is a type of psychotic illness with symptoms similar to those of schizophrenia, but lasting for less than 6 months. For a...
Read moreWhat is a Shared Psychotic Disorder?
Family therapy involves the family of the person who has the shared psychotic disorder. But with treatment, a person with a shared psychotic disord...
Read moreSymptoms & Types
Someone with schizoaffective disorder has schizophrenia plus either major depression or bipolar disorder. Schizophreniform disorder is a type of sc...
Read moreSchizoaffective Disorder
Some doctors may diagnose schizophrenia. As a result, it’s hard to know how many people actually have schizoaffective disorder. There are no labora...
Read moreWhat is Brief Psychotic Disorder?
People who have a condition such as antisocial personality disorder or paranoid personality disorder are more likely to get it. Someone with brief ...
Read moreECT and Other Procedures for Schizophrenia
Before an ECT treatment, you’ll get a general anesthetic and a muscle relaxant to keep you from moving during the procedure. Medical researchers wh...
Read moreSchizophrenia Treatment: Types of Therapies and Medication
Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that affects your thinking, emotions, relationships, and decision making. And because there’s no cure, ge...
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