Coping with the Reality of Unreal Visions and Voices
In America, about 1.2% of citizens have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, which is approximately 3.2 million people (Nemade). Within the lives of those 3.2 million, a lifelong battle for happiness is being fought. Many people diagnosed with schizophrenia struggle to cope with their illness, at the same time, there are many who can adapt and overcome their hardships using various coping mechanisms. Mechanisms range from intrapersonal to interpersonal activities, but are designed to help all the same. While people with schizophrenia do run into many hurdles in life, it is possible for them to cope and lead a happy, fulfilling life.
Schizophrenia is a disorder that effects a person …show more content…
Whichever situation it is, it is uncomfortable and frightening to deal with
unwanted voices and sights. Naturally, people with schizophrenia turn to coping mechanisms to make life a little easier.
Coping mechanisms help distract and entertain people with schizophrenia to improve their quality of life. What are these coping mechanisms? A Positive mechanism many people use are talking to a therapist, friends, or family members about how they are feeling and what they are thinking. In Rachel Miller's book Diagnosis: Schizophrenia, a schizophrenia patient named
Laurie states that talking to others about what you are feeling and going through does help a lot in turning fear into words which helps others better understand the situation and can help accordingly (124). Talking about it is a very healthy way to relieve stress and to help relax.
When people talk about how they are feeling, it makes their feelings more real and something that can be conquered, rather than keeping it to themselves, trapped in their own mind. Whether it is talking about feelings, or doing fun activities, being with friends and family can help …show more content…
Support groups help in a similar way. Support groups are made up of people who also go through or have gone through schizophrenic episodes. Members of the group respectively share stories about their experiences and give advice to others. It is a healthy way to feel better by being welcomed by people who have gone through similar experiences. People who suffer from the overwhelming symptoms of schizophrenia can live a successful and happy life if they work with positive coping mechanisms. When it comes to mental illnesses, every detail must be taken seriously. Some cases of schizophrenia last one's whole life, while some people recover from it completely. Whichever case it is, many coping mechanisms are in place to help people live a normal life. From antipsychotic medicine to practical mechanisms such as therapy, meditating, spending time with friends and family, and support groups; they are all strategies that are proven to help deal with psychosis. Every day hobbies such as cooking, watching movies, exercising, puzzle-making, and more can help just as much to distract someone from thinking about details of their illness. Just because someone has
In America, about 1.2% of citizens have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, which is approximately 3.2 million people (Nemade). Within the lives of those 3.2 million, a lifelong battle for happiness is being fought. Many people diagnosed with schizophrenia struggle to cope with their illness, at the same time, there are many who can adapt and overcome their hardships using various coping mechanisms. Mechanisms range from intrapersonal to interpersonal activities, but are designed to help all the same. While people with schizophrenia do run into many hurdles in life, it is possible for them to cope and lead a happy, fulfilling life.
Schizophrenia is a disorder that effects a person …show more content…
Whichever situation it is, it is uncomfortable and frightening to deal with
unwanted voices and sights. Naturally, people with schizophrenia turn to coping mechanisms to make life a little easier.
Coping mechanisms help distract and entertain people with schizophrenia to improve their quality of life. What are these coping mechanisms? A Positive mechanism many people use are talking to a therapist, friends, or family members about how they are feeling and what they are thinking. In Rachel Miller's book Diagnosis: Schizophrenia, a schizophrenia patient named
Laurie states that talking to others about what you are feeling and going through does help a lot in turning fear into words which helps others better understand the situation and can help accordingly (124). Talking about it is a very healthy way to relieve stress and to help relax.
When people talk about how they are feeling, it makes their feelings more real and something that can be conquered, rather than keeping it to themselves, trapped in their own mind. Whether it is talking about feelings, or doing fun activities, being with friends and family can help …show more content…
Support groups help in a similar way. Support groups are made up of people who also go through or have gone through schizophrenic episodes. Members of the group respectively share stories about their experiences and give advice to others. It is a healthy way to feel better by being welcomed by people who have gone through similar experiences. People who suffer from the overwhelming symptoms of schizophrenia can live a successful and happy life if they work with positive coping mechanisms. When it comes to mental illnesses, every detail must be taken seriously. Some cases of schizophrenia last one's whole life, while some people recover from it completely. Whichever case it is, many coping mechanisms are in place to help people live a normal life. From antipsychotic medicine to practical mechanisms such as therapy, meditating, spending time with friends and family, and support groups; they are all strategies that are proven to help deal with psychosis. Every day hobbies such as cooking, watching movies, exercising, puzzle-making, and more can help just as much to distract someone from thinking about details of their illness. Just because someone has