10 Tips for Supporting a Family Member with Schizophrenia

By Jerry Kennard

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One of the most challenging and frustrating aspects of schizophrenia derives from a lack of knowledge and understanding. Quite simply, the more you learn, the easier it becomes to understand and explain what is happening and why. Although good progress has been made, schizophrenia still isn't fully understood, so don't try searching for the answer orthe treatment, because they don't exist. It's far better, and actually fairly easy, to start with a broad understanding of schizophrenia. On this website, you could start with an introduction to schizophrenia, which explains the different forms the illness can take. Then take a look at theWhat You Should Know article, which explains about the causes & the symptoms of schizophrenia.

By Jerry Kennard— Last Modified: 04/11/2012, First Published: 04/11/2012