Schizophrenia Treatment Medications Therapies Lifestyle
Recovery while living with schizophrenia is often seen over time and involves a variety of factors, including self-learning, peer support, school and work, and finding the right treatment. Prescription Medications Antipsychotics are the cornerstone of schizophrenia treatment. They affect dopamine and other neurotransmitters in the brain, including serotonin, and are prescribed to reduce acute psychotic symptoms and help prevent recurrence. Ideally, antipsychotic drugs are administered immediately after the first acute psychotic episode while the patient is being monitored....