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Irish_Dem

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2. In clinical practice it is easier to treat than some other disorders.
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 08:24 PM
Jan 8

At least from my perspective as a mental health practitioner (now retired.)

I don't know what type of schizophrenia she has or how severe it is.
But usually they respond well to medication, it can be straightforward dosing.
And they are compliant in therapy often times.
Yes there are side effects to the meds, but new meds are being worked which
have few side effects and do a better job.

I think other diagnoses are much harder to treat like Bi-Polar, because you have to medicate
both the up and down cycles at the same time which is difficult and they are more impulsive
and drop in and out of treatment. Or long time multi drug addiction is more difficult too.

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