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How is schizophrenia treated?
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Medications mainly: Schizophrenia is treated by medications called anti-psychotics. They are prescribed by psychiatrists, who also engage patients in some "talk therapy".
Answered 1/31/2017
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Varies: Depends on many factors--severity & type age social supports etc--in general medicine individual group & family therapy vocational training social skills etc.
Answered 12/29/2016
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