Inside Schizophrenia: Treatment Strategies for Schizophrenia

Medication, Therapy, Hospitalization, Electroconvulsive Therapy- what are the treatment strategies for schizophrenia? How do you convince someone they need help? What if someone refuses treatment? Schizophrenic Rachel Star Withers with co-host Gabe Howard reveal different treatments they have undergone over the years with various outcomes. Guest Barbara Thompson, with the National Alliance on Mental Illness, shares support options for people with schizophrenia and their family in the community. Highlights from “Treatment Strategies for Schizophrenia” Episode [02:00] How to bring up Schizophrenia to a loved one [05:14] What needs to be addressed? [08:00] Play out the situation beforehand [12:56] Telling people you have schizophrenia and need help [16:55] Treatment options for schizophrenia [22:00] Treatment resistant schizophrenia [24:09] Types of therapy [28:55] Electroconvulsive Therapy, Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Animal Support [33:30] Hospitalization [37:00] Crisis Plans [40:19] What if they refuse treatment? [43:18] Guest Interview with Barbara Thompson of NAMI Indiana [51:30] We fear the treatment more than actual illness [52:50] Getting help is brave About Our Guest Barbara Thompson – Executive Director of NAMI Indiana  NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. We offer education programs t...
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