Encouraging Facts About Your Schizophrenia Diagnosis

Schizophrenia is often a misunderstood and misrepresented condition. For example, while its Latin name means “split mind”,  a split personality isn’t part of schizophrenia. 

Instead, this disorder causes impaired brain function, impacting memory, senses, thoughts, and behaviors. The disruption in brain functionality leads to debilitating symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized speech.

Having schizophrenia can also trigger paranoia and other mental health conditions, such as depression or substance use disorders.

If you’ve recently been diagnosed with schizophrenia, you may be feeling worried and frustrated. But our team, led by Venice Sanchez, MD, at Sydea Medical Practice in Newport Beach, California, is here to help.

So, in this month’s blog, we want to focus on the good and share some encouraging facts about a schizophrenia diagnosis. 

Getting a diagnosis means getting help

Unfortunately, many people who are living with schizophrenia don’t realize that they have the condition and therefore aren’t getting the necessary treatments. This also means they’re at risk for severe and even life-threatening complications.

So, if you have a schizophrenia diagnosis, it means that you are on the road to getting help that can significantly reduce the severity of your symptoms and improve your quality of life.

Many effective medical treatments are available 

Schizophrenia is a lifelong condition that currently has no cure; however, there are several treatments available that can keep your symptoms under control and make the condition much easier to manage. 

When you partner with a licensed professional like Dr. Sanchez for schizophrenia management, you can rest assured knowing that you’re getting effective treatment. 

The two top treatments for schizophrenia are medications and talk therapy. Dr. Sanchez works with you to find the correct medication at the correct dosage and the correct therapy technique to make sure that your schizophrenia management plan fits just right for you. 

Healthy lifestyle choices can reduce symptoms

Thankfully, making healthy lifestyle choices can also reduce the severity of your schizophrenia, meaning that you don’t have to rely solely on medication and therapy to manage the condition. 

To promote better physical and mental health when living with schizophrenia, we recommend eating a nutritious diet, exercising regularly, prioritizing high amounts of good-quality sleep, and avoiding the use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. 

In addition, finding a support group of people who also have schizophrenia can help you feel like you’re not alone as you share in the victories and struggles of those who are going through the same thing. 

To learn how you can partner with our Sydea Medical Practice team in effectively managing your schizophrenia, schedule an appointment with us over the phone or online today.