Schizophrenia

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Symptoms

The symptoms of schizophrenia are typically divided into three categories: positive, negative, and cognitive.

• Positive symptoms: Also known as psychotic symptoms, these include hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not there), delusions (false beliefs), thought disorders, and movement disorders.
• Negative symptoms: These refer to elements taken away from the individual, such as lack of motivation, reduction in spontaneous speech, and blunting of emotion.
• Cognitive symptoms: These affect the person’s thought processes. They may have trouble understanding information and using it to make decisions (executive functioning), trouble focusing or paying attention, and problems with working memory (the ability to use information immediately after learning it).

Understanding these symptoms helps in creating targeted treatment plans to manage the disorder effectively.

Problems

Schizophrenia can cause significant challenges in daily life, affecting personal relationships, educational and career achievements, and overall quality of life:

• Personal relationships: Difficulty in maintaining social contacts and withdrawal can lead to isolation and loneliness.
• Employment: Cognitive and social impairments can make it difficult to sustain employment or achieve occupational success.
• Self-care: Negative symptoms can make it difficult for individuals to take care of their personal hygiene or living space.
• Health issues: Increased risk of various physical health problems, including cardiovascular diseases and metabolic issues, partly due to a lack of physical activity and poor diet, as well as the side effects of some antipsychotic medications.
• Risk of substance abuse: Individuals with schizophrenia are at a higher risk of substance abuse, which can complicate the course of the disease.

At Mounam Medical and De-Addiction Center, our programs are designed to address these challenges comprehensively.

How Mounam Medical and De-Addiction Center Will Help to Recover

Our treatment programs for schizophrenia are multi-faceted, involving medication, psychotherapy, and support services to offer holistic care:

• Antipsychotic medications: These are the cornerstone of schizophrenia treatment and are highly effective in reducing the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
• Psychotherapy: Including individual therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help manage the symptoms, and family therapy to educate relatives and enhance family relationships.
• Social skills training: Aimed at improving communication and social interactions and increasing the patient’s ability to participate in daily activities.
• Supportive employment: Helping patients find and keep jobs, often through supported-employment programs.
• Community support services: Including case management, day programs for socialization and skills development, and residential services.

Treatment is tailored to individual needs, considering the severity and type of symptoms, and the personal and cultural background of the patient.

Our Facilities

At Mounam Medical and De-Addiction Center, our facilities are designed to provide a therapeutic environment that supports recovery. From comfortable and secure residential areas to state-of-the-art treatment rooms, every aspect of our center is intended to foster healing and growth.

Our Experience

Our team comprises psychiatrists, psychologists, and other mental health professionals who specialize in schizophrenia and other psychiatric conditions. With decades of combined experience, our staff is committed to improving the health and well-being of our patients through evidence-based practices and compassionate care.

Our Treatment Methods

We employ a comprehensive array of treatment options tailored to the unique needs of each patient with schizophrenia:

• Detailed psychiatric evaluations to diagnose the condition and its severity.
• Personalized medication management plans to minimize side effects and maximize efficacy.
• Therapeutic interventions designed to teach coping mechanisms for dealing with everyday challenges.
• Life skills workshops to enhance independent living skills.
• Relapse prevention strategies to maintain long-term stability.