Schizophrenia treatment and recovery

Before coming up with how my character in my story gets better, I first need to educate myself further about how people who are diagnosed with schizophrenia and similar illnesses are treated:-

Successful treatment of schizophrenia depends on a combination of factors - medication alone is not enough. It is important to:

• educate yourself about the illness
• communicate with your doctors and therapists
• have a strong support system
• make healthy lifestyle choices
• set meaningful goals for yourself
• stick to treatment plan
• manage stress
• try to get plenty of sleep
• avoid alcohol and drugs
• get regular exercise
• do things that make you feel good about yourself
• find ways to be involved with others
• turn to trusted friends and family members

Support makes and immense difference in the outlook for schizophrenia - especially the support of family and close friends. Supportive therapy can teach you how to challenge delusional beliefs, ignore voices in your head, protect against relapse and motivate yourself.

source:
helpguide.org