“Should my son be going to counseling for schizophrenia?”

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Psychiatrist Questions Schizophrenia

“Should my son be going to counseling for schizophrenia?”

My son was diagnosed with schizophrenia in his early teens, and has been managing it with medication. It actually runs in my family. So I'm a little familiar with it because my own mother had schizophrenia. But, I'm wondering, alongside taking these medications should he also be going to therapy? Will therapy also help him?

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**Dr. Edward M. Paul** Psychiatrist New York, New York · Accepted Answer

Dr. Edward M. Paul Psychiatrist New York, New York

Yes, it can help to add therapy to the medication.

**Dr. Maurice Masse** Psychiatrist Brooklyn, NY · Accepted Answer

Dr. Maurice Masse Psychiatrist Brooklyn, NY

Yes

**Dr. Ariel Chardon** Counselor/Therapist Ponce, Puerto Rico · Accepted Answer

Dr. Ariel Chardon Counselor/Therapist Ponce, Puerto Rico

Yes, he should, specially with a clinical child psychiatry.

**Dr. David J. Koehn** Psychologist Fort Myers, Florida · Accepted Answer

Dr. David J. Koehn Psychologist Fort Myers, Florida

The simple answer is yes. This link will provide some info on psychtherapy.
https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/schizophrenia-therapy#1

**David B. Brockway** Councelor/Therapist Seminole, FL · Accepted Answer

David B. Brockway Councelor/Therapist Seminole, FL

Absolutely would help him with the right therapist. I feel one third are useless and the other third is just not capable. But that’s just my observation, lol. He really could use someone professional to keep him focused on the right way of being. Once a month is great. If you have no insurance then I can understand