Schizophrenia is a serious and chronic mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. It can cause symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and thought disorders. Schizophrenia can be disabling and can significantly affect a person’s daily life.

Other primary psychotic disorders include schizoaffective disorder, acute and transient psychotic disorder, schizotypal disorder, delusional disorder, primary psychotic disorders, and unspecified primary psychotic disorders. These disorders are characterized by symptoms similar to those of schizophrenia, but with differences in the duration and severity of the symptoms.

Treatment

There is no single cure for schizophrenia and other primary psychotic disorders. Treatment may include medication, psychotherapy, and social support. It is important to follow the recommended treatment plan recommended by the doctor to get the best possible result.

Tips

• It is important to support the person in a positive way and encourage them to follow their treatment plan.
• Offer your listening and support, and encourage the person to talk about their feelings and concerns.
• If you have concerns about your loved one’s mental health, talk to a doctor or mental health professional to get help.
• It can be difficult to understand what is happening if your family member develops schizophrenia. Sometimes no one realizes what is wrong.
• Your loved one may become strange, distant, or simply not themselves.
• They may avoid contact with people and become less active.
• If they have delusional ideas, they may talk about them but they may also keep them to themselves.
• Their sleep pattern may change so that they stay up all night and sleep during the day.
• In an adolescent, you may wonder if this behavior is simply rebellion. This can happen so slowly that looking back, you cannot see when it started.
• It can be particularly difficult to recognize these changes during the adolescent years, when young people are changing anyway.
• You may begin to blame yourself and wonder ‘Is it my fault?’ You may wonder if anyone else in the family will be affected, what the future holds, or how to get the best help.