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When experiencing a psychotic episode, a person with schizophrenia may experience an abrupt shift in personality and behavior. wherein the world could look unclear and ideas, pictures, and sounds might seem disorganized.

**Treating Schizophrenia:**

“The first challenge to treating Schizophrenia is helping the individuals understand that they are fighting the disorder. This is called developing insight. Most treatment begins after insight is developed,” reflects Dr. Arun, Consultant Psychiatrist, Cadabams Group.

Schizophrenia is a chronic illness, and those who have it frequently need ongoing support throughout their lives. Both medicine and counseling are used to treat schizophrenia. When a violent psychotic episode occurs and the patient is at risk of harming themselves or those around them, caregivers for people with schizophrenia consent to the patient's supported admission for treatment at a hospital or clinic.

**Medication for Schizophrenia**

A popular kind of treatment for schizophrenia is an antipsychotic medication. Antipsychotic medication therapy aims to successfully manage signs and symptoms at the lowest dose achievable. The drug can be taken orally or intravenously.

**Oral medication**  
First Generation Antipsychotic medications are cheaper medications in the long run but have significant neurological side effects on the body. Second-generation antipsychotic medications such as Aripiprazole (Abilify), Asenapine (Saphris), Brexpiprazole (Rexulti), and Cariprazine (Vraylar) are thus widely used due to their lower risk of side effects. Because medications for Schizophrenia can cause serious side effects, people with schizophrenia may be reluctant to take them. Willingness to cooperate with treatment may affect drug choice. For instance, someone resistant to taking medication in time may need injections instead of taking a pill. 

**Injectable Antipsychotics**

Antipsychotics can be injected subcutaneously or intramuscularly. Depending on the drug, they are often administered every two to four weeks. This may be an option if someone would rather take fewer tablets and may aid in adherence if the person is unable to take their medications according to the suggested schedule.

## Therapy for Schizophrenia 

While many psychosocial treatments can help with the behavioral, psychological, and social dysfunctions associated with schizophrenia, medicine aids in the relief of its symptoms. People with schizophrenia can learn to control their symptoms, recognize early relapse warning signals, and create a relapse prevention strategy through therapy.

### Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

**‍**A person can alter their thinking and behavior with the aid of cognitive-behavioral therapy. Delusions and hallucinations are frequent signs of schizophrenia, and they can make a person feel detached from reality. People with schizophrenia can recognize their loss of control as a sign of schizophrenia rather than the paranoia of hearing and seeing things with the help of CBT sessions and medication. Through therapy, one is able to pinpoint the causes of psychotic episodes and learn ways to stop or lessen them.

**Family counseling.**

Family members frequently serve as a person with schizophrenia's primary caregiver and source of support. Any family may experience pressure as a result of caregiver burnout and tiredness. Caregivers may feel guilty for taking time off for themselves or for being abandoned by a loved one who needs treatment for schizophrenia. Family therapy can help the caregiver and the patient deal with the disease more effectively. It requires several meetings spread out over around six months.

Chronic schizophrenia has a significant negative impact on a person's capacity for daily living. Although there is no known cure for schizophrenia, there are numerous treatments available to assist people to manage their symptoms. The assistance of their family, friends, and local services is extremely beneficial to those with schizophrenia. They gain from medication and medical care and are able to recover from this condition.