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Schizophrenia is a mental health condition that can affect your ability to think clearly, manage your emotions, and interact with others. It affects each person differently. Most people who have schizophrenia: Hear and sometimes see things that aren'
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When someone you care about is having paranoid thoughts, it can be hard to know what to do. You might want to help but not be sure how to respond. And while every person's needs will be different, these tips can help. Learn about paranoia.
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Here are ways to help your family member take the medicines: Talk about medicines in a way that is meaningful to the person. For example, point out the reasons to take medication. Say, "Your medicines help quiet the voices you hear," or "Your...
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When a loved one has schizophrenia, some people may worry about the person becoming violent. Schizophrenia alone rarely leads to violence. While threats and outbursts are more common, serious harm is rare. But there are some signs that a person is...
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When you have schizophrenia, your symptoms can sometimes come back. This is called a relapse. There are things you can do to help prevent a relapse. Be active in your own recovery. Work with your doctor and take care of yourself. Take your medicine,
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Social skills training helps you get along better with other people in daily life, at work, and in social situations. These classes also help you develop skills for your personal relationships and can help you learn how to take care of yourself. In...
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A hallucination is a perception of something that is not really there. It can involve sight, hearing, taste, smell, or touch. For example, a person may hear voices that nobody else hears or may see something that nobody else sees. When someone you...
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If emergency care is not needed, the following steps will protect the wound and protect you from another person's blood. Wash your hands well with soap and water, if available. Put on medical gloves before applying pressure to the wound. If gloves are not available, to apply pressure you can:...
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Briefly covers symptoms and diagnosis of a broken toe. Discusses treatment options, which include home care and surgery.
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Covers how broken noses can happen. Discusses symptoms such as nose pain, swelling, and crooked or bent appearance. Covers diagnosis and treatment. Also covers possible complications, such as infection and breathing difficulty.