Paranoid schizophrenia is a mental disorder which requires consistent treatment. Normally, medication is the first defense for this disorder because it balances out the chemicals in the brain. Antipsychotic medications have been an enormous breakthrough for those who suffer from the illness. These medications enable patients to function more adequately by reducing the psychotic symptoms. Although antipsychotic medication is one of the best treatments, they do not “cure” schizophrenia or guarantee that there will not be any further psychotic episodes. If the delusions are so extreme that they cause the person to behave in ways which may be harmful to themselves or others, then the person will be hospitalized until they are stable enough to be
