The Canadian Mental Health Association provides information about schizophrenia. Check out their website for more information. (Direct quotes italicized below.)
What is Schizophrenia?
-a mental illness that affects the way a person understands and interacts with the world.
Who Does it Affect?
-it usually starts to affect people in the teen years, though females often start to experience the illness later than males.
What Can I Do About It?
-medication
-counselling
-group supports
How Can I Help A Loved One?
-learn more about schizophrenia
-schizophrenia can have a big impact on a person's ability to concentrate and make sense of information. It's okay to feel frustrated, but it isn't anyone's fault.
-choose quiet spaces to speak calmly and clearly
-avoid arguing with delusions or hallucinations
-ask your loved one how you can help
-talk about dealing with emergencies when your loved one is feeling well and decide how you can contribute
-learn more about support services for care providers
-plan for the future
-set your own boundaries, and seek support for yourself
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