Sunday, August 7, 2011

A recovery treatment model

A New York Times article describes a hybrid approach to managing schizophrenia. There are ways that people can manage the stress that brings on symptoms, but also use medication as needed. What's missing in this article is a look at the course of illness. For some people, as they get older, the symptoms get more manageable. Below is the link to this August 7, 2011 article:
Lives Restored
Learning to Cope With Schizophrenia
Joe Holt spent years trying to determine the cause of his problems, before deciding to find a way to live with them.
 

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