Coping
What Is like To Have Schizophrenia?
It is not easy to understand what it feels like to have schizophrenia. This series of articles presents the world of schizophrenia from the point of view of someone who experiences schizophrenia. It is essential to understand the patient's perspective if we are to create bridges to the alternative reality of psychotic experience.
Coping Skills
What are the do's and dont's that will help manage the symptoms and flare ups of schizophrenia? Learn about "coping with schizophrenia 101".
This is not an exhaustive list of coping strategies but rather a foundation of useful things to know and tools that can be put to use to maximize the changes for staying well.
What Makes The Symptoms Better
DO
* Take your prescribed medications
* Engage in counseling
* Follow a health diet
* Exercise regularly
* Spend time with people
* Stay busy
What Makes The Symptoms Worse
Do NOT
* Isolate
* Skip or not take the psychiatric medications
* Abuse alcohol
* Use street drugs, including marijuana
Healthy Eating
S.I.M.P.L.E (Simplified Intervention to Modify Physical activity,Lifestyle & Eating behavior) is a weight loss program designed by Yale scientists for people with severe mental illness.
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