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Residual schizophrenia is one of the five subtypes of schizophrenia.
What Is Schizophrenia?
This is why symptoms in this subtype are milder.
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The subtype of residual schizophrenia should not be confused with the residual phase of schizophrenia.
People with schizophrenia tend to repeatedly cycle through thephases of schizophreniain order.
These cycles end with a third phase known as the residual phase.
Residual Schizophrenia Treatment
Schizophreniausually emerges in early adulthood and has no cure.
Therefore, treatment is needed to ensure people can manage the disorder.
These treatments can include antipsychotic medications and therapy.
However, they may have side effects such as weight gain and drowsiness.
Therapy
Cognitive-behavioraltherapyis one treatment option for those with schizophrenia.
Assertive community treatment is another option.
Assertive community treatment is designed for people with schizophrenia who are at high risk for homelessness and hospitalization.
It also includes frequent patient contact.
In addition,family supportis especially important for those with schizophrenia.
American Psychiatric Association.Schizophrenia Spectrum And Other Psychotic Disorders: DSM-5 Selections.
Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing; 2015.
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American Psychiatric Association.What Is Schizophrenia?2020.
