Unusual tips in taking care of a schizophrenic patient

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How to Care for Schizophrenic Patient
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• Caring for a schizophrenic patient is not easy.
  However, as a career your role is critical for
  the management of the condition and will decide,
  to a large extent, the quality of life you loved
  one will enjoy. So, its important that you
  educate yourself, help them to cope. Today we
  have a number of PCD pharma company in India.
  With proper medication, patients can live a
  fulfilling life.

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How Can You Help Someone To Cope With
Schizophrenia?

• The role of a loved one or a caretaker is crucial
  when caring for a schizophrenic patient. But it
  can be very challenging. It is natural to feel
  fear, anger, anxiety, frustration and guilt.
  Sometimes you will feel utterly helpless in the
  face of schizophrenia. Witnessing this
  disordersseffect on a loved one often leaves one
  feeling harrowed and fearful. Some people also
  refuse to accept. Many people want to hide such
  conditions in their family fearing stigma.
• But it is important to set aside these feelings
  in the beginning and help your loved one.
  Gradually, you will learn to help them find their
  own feet, while also taking care of yourself. To
  begin with, you have to educate yourself,
  understand that it can be managed, take care of
  yourself and help your loved one live a
  fulfilling life. Above all, develop a sense of
  balance and maintain a positive attitude towards
  a life.

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Here are some of our tips in taking care of a
schizophrenic patient

• 1. Educate Yourself
• You have to start by educating yourself about
  schizophrenia. Understand how this mental
  disorder affects its patients, its symptoms,
  common treatment methods and the PCD pharma
  franchise in Neuropsychiatric field. You have to
  first know its symptoms, so that you can look out
  for these. Common symptoms are hallucinations,delu
  sions, disorganised speech, catatonic behaviour
  and a negative emotional response.
• These symptoms last for at least month or longer
  than that. The symptoms will impair the patients
  functioning in daily life.  Sometimes symptoms
  may last upto six months (less if treated). This
  cycle may often be broken with a comparatively
  normal period when the patient may feel some
  residual symptoms. These are usually negative in
  nature. You must also look out for bipolar or
  depressive disorder that sometimes accompany
  schizophrenia. These are characterised by major
  depressive or manic episodes.

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• 2. Treatment and Self-help
• The most important aspect of caring for a
  schizophrenic patient is to find an appropriate
  doctor. If you see your loved one displaying any
  of the symptoms, take him/her to
  neuropsychiatrist. A neuropsychiatrist has
  specialisation in neurologic and
• psychiatric disorders. Neuropsychiatry offers a
  more holistic approach towards the care of
  schizophrenic patients, looking at their neural
  as well as cognitive/behavioural problems.

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• To find the right doctor, you can ask for
  reference from your own GP or any mental illness
  expert. A good doctor will be well known among
  his/her peers. But medication from PCD pharma
  company in India is only part of this. A
  schizophrenic person must also learn taught to be
  self-dependent. The goal is to see that they are
  able to lead a full life without anyones help.
  Apart from teaching them to exercise and eat a
  balanced diet, we also have to see that they can
  live on their own.
• Teach them relaxation techniques like meditation,
  mindfulness and other breathing exercises. This
  can also help them in dealing with stress. One of
  the essential skills they must learn is to
  realise the signs of their own oncoming symptoms
  and how to seek out support at critical times.
  The more they can manage their own life by
  themselves, the more confident they become of
  themselves. So, be collaborative, but promote
  their independence.

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• 3. Monitor Medication and Health
• One of the challenges in caring for a
  schizophrenic patient is the chances of relapse.
  With proper medications from PCD pharma India
  care, it can be controlled. But when medication
  is not taken properly or the underlying condition
  is not being managed, the chances of relapse
  become high. Patients are often unaware of their
  deteriorating situation and fail to take action
  in time. Hence, you must monitor their health at
  all times.

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• 4. Take Care Of Yourself
• Finally, it is critical that you take care of
  yourself. Look for forums for caregivers of
  schizophrenia. Interacting with people who face
  the same challenges can also help you to deal
  with your own situation. You must also care for
  your own physical and mental well-being. Follow a
  healthy diet, exercise, meet other people and
  pursue a hobby.

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