Ans. A positive and emphatic “No”. Though support systems may be welcome, they cannot in any way cure schizophrenia or correct the biochemical imbalance.
Ans. Yes, because medication may be required even after marriage, a repeat episode will disclose the truth and consequently cause severe marital discord, an aware partner is an asset in monitoring programm.
Ans. A positive and emphatic “Yes”, the incidence of impulsive suicide is highest in schizophrenia, in particular, they may attempt suicide at the smallest of reasons, 40 per cent of patient of schizophrenia run the risk of committing suicide. As such, any patient who has attempted suicide, and has survived, should be evaluated for possible underlying schizophrenia.
Ans. A positive and emphatic “Yes”. With modern day anti–psychotics, and the best of psychotherapeutic aftercare available, schizophrenia is no longer the dreaded disease that it once was. A patient is ultimately able to function on a normal level in terms of business, job, educational, family, social and spiritual life, and not in any way feel different or inferior non–schizophrenic counterpart.
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