“What are psychosocial treatments for schizophrenia?”
My friend has schizophrenia and I want to help her. What are psychosocial treatments for schizophrenia?
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Hello this is a Great question hope thishelps you.
Psychosocial treatments for schizophrenia involves social skills training, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), cognitive remediation, and social cognition training among others. These are the basic treatments that can help your friend.
Psychosocial treatments for schizophrenia involves social skills training, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), cognitive remediation, and social cognition training among others. These are the basic treatments that can help your friend.
Hi,Thank you for your question. To help your friend with schizophrenia,
here are some psychosocial treatments:
1. Exercise, eat healthy foods, manage stress, and stay connected with
loved ones. Staying mentally and physically strong can help feel more in
charge of the illness and life.
2. medication and psychological treatment together – not just one or the
other
3. medications to manage depression or anxiety, if needed
4. education about their illness (individual psychoeducation)
5. a supportive partner, family member or friends involved in their care
6. access to 24-hour crisis support
7. a mental health professional who takes care of planning and
coordinating their individual care (case management)
8. support to find and keep a job or continue education
9. somewhere safe and affordable to live
10. support to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
I hope this information has been helpful!
Best,
Jenna Torres, PsyD
Licensed Psychologist
LifeStance Health
(626) 808-4600 x109
here are some psychosocial treatments:
1. Exercise, eat healthy foods, manage stress, and stay connected with
loved ones. Staying mentally and physically strong can help feel more in
charge of the illness and life.
2. medication and psychological treatment together – not just one or the
other
3. medications to manage depression or anxiety, if needed
4. education about their illness (individual psychoeducation)
5. a supportive partner, family member or friends involved in their care
6. access to 24-hour crisis support
7. a mental health professional who takes care of planning and
coordinating their individual care (case management)
8. support to find and keep a job or continue education
9. somewhere safe and affordable to live
10. support to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
I hope this information has been helpful!
Best,
Jenna Torres, PsyD
Licensed Psychologist
LifeStance Health
(626) 808-4600 x109
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https://academic.oup.com/schizophreniabulletin/article/35/2/347/1909008
https://academic.oup.com/schizophreniabulletin/article/35/2/347/1909008
