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Schizophrenia treatment

Schizophrenia, is a mental illness that may include

Symptoms like: hallucinations, irregular speech, lack of motivation and speech and social isolation.

There are factors that contribute to its occurs, the most important of which are:-

Genetics and psychological stress.

It was found that there are anatomical and histological changes in the brain of schizophrenia patient, as well as chemical changes.

Good news regarding the treatment of schizophrenia:

1- There are now non-traditional antipsychotics, their side effects are limited in  general and they help the patient getting back to a normal life.

2- Modern psychiatry adopts the idea of ​​triple therapy:

* Medication, psychological sessions, social support

The disease is not the problem, but the problem is waiting a long time after the symptoms appear, because scientific research indicates that the brain bears one or two psychotic relapses, but then a semi-permanent or permanent injury begins in the brain. Fast treatment with a clear plan is very important.