As you all know that schiz does not hv a cure but it can be managed well so that the affected person can lead a resonable normal life. I furnish herebelow some tips I followed in my Son's case

1. Entrust small jobs like selecting groceries/toilet soaps

2. Advice/suggest the person to have bath one or two times a day

--water is elixir of life, playing with water will reduce deppression

3. Do Head massage and body massage with pressure so that the afected person should feel and express problems-this will make him/her

alert. Massage should be followed by long bath

4. Aroma therapy: Use different bathsoaps like Sandle, lavender, rose

Let him/her have body spray

5. Try to read latest development in medication and discuss with doctor. For example recently I came across Serequol(Qutipine Fumurate)- Sustained release(SR). this tab release the drug in a continuous manner. Recently this drug is being administerd in place of normal Quitipine. I find this medicine appears to be better effective

6. Try for alternate medicine. I am trying auyervedivc medicines in addition to normal Allophatic drugs. This has resulted in deferring ECT

7. Have family get to gether and go out for dinner and leave the selection MENU to the affected person

8. take him for walk

9. Above steps are yielding results. My son is appreciating and expressing happiness when he finds a good greenery or when weather is fine

10. Sz medication leads to dehydration. The pt hasto consume more water. HOW TO COMPLY (If you ask the person to drink more water he may not adhere to it)-

I am using two cups (one Silver and Another Copper). In Silver cup Kesar(2 or 3 stigmas) and 2-3 leaves of Tulsi leaves and edible-Camphor(Little pinch)will be added. In copper cup I will add little pinch of Edible Camphor. Closethe cups for 2-3 hrs. I will ask son to take tes cups of water after bath as it will enhance your general health. He will take. the above ingredients will add attractive color and aroma. My son is regularly taking water.

Pl try above steps and share your experince

11.Try following Fruits and Vegetables.........

Papaya, orange citrus

12. Try to identify interest of the pt. for instance if he/she is intersted one has to encourage the same

13.  Peel orange in front of the pt. the orange smell is said to be anti-deppressant

14. ***** whom is having love/affection. Approach that person to talk to him regularly at regular intervals. for instance my son is having highest regards/affection towards his grand father(my father). Very often I suggest my father to entrust small work for him which will be attended by him