Sciz Cont.

Question 1

how is schizophrenia treated?

Answer 1

usually treated with first or second generation antipsychotics ( neuroleptic) medications second generation are about as effective as first generation because fewer motor abnormalities they work best by blocking dopamine receptors

Question 2

Psychosocial treatments for patience with schizophrenia include what?

Answer 2

Cognitive-Behaviour therapy
social skills training, remediation training other forms of individual treatment as well as case management family therapy provides families with communication skills helpful in managing illness it also reduces high levels of expressed emotion

Question 3

What is the clinical outcome of schizo?

Answer 3

many schizophrenia is a chronic disorder requiring long-term treatment or institutionalisation however when treated with therapy medications around 38% of patients show a reasonable recovery about 14% of patients recover to the extent to have minimal symptoms functional social