There is Hope

There is Hope

Everyone with schizophrenia needs to know there is hope. This is what helped me:

	Find an understanding, kind doctor who knows a lot about schizophrenia and the latest treatments
	Take advantage of local mental health services—sometimes they can help get you a case manager, a social worker, housing and even employment
	Stop drinking alcohol and using drugs that aren't prescribed—they interfere with medication and make recovery almost impossible
	Learn as much as you can about the nature of the illness, and then study your symptoms to figure out warning signs and ways to avoid bad episodes.

- John Cadigan For more information see John's website.

Last Updated on 12/23/04 webmaster@namiscc.org

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