Monday, December 15, 2014

4 Reasons People With Schizophrenia Resist Treatment


Interesting. One of the reasons that the threat of institutionalization or increased supervision by court order is needed to keep schizophrenics on their treatment program; otherwise if they are allowed to manage their own treatment they frequently won’t and then will relapse into psychotic behavior, posing a danger to themselves and others. But we don’t confine psychotics anymore, not unless and until they have committed a crime.

Key Takeaways
·         Many people with schizophrenia suffer from anosognosia, which means they don’t understand that they’re sick—and, therefore, may not understand the need for treatment.
·         Antipsychotic medication can cause side effects such as major weight gain, muscle spasms, and reduced sexual drive. This may lead some people to stop taking medication.
·         A successful treatment plan may actually cause some people to stop taking medication, since they feel better and believe that treatment is no longer needed.
·         A fear of stigma may prevent some people from seeking diagnosis and treatment.

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