“Emirates Health” remedy 6 rumors of “schizophrenia” and calls for the support of the injured

The Emirates Health Services Foundation emphasized that schizophrenia is not as rumored, but rather a psychological condition that affects thinking and behavior, which is subject to understanding and dealing, and those injured can live a normal and stable life when obtaining appropriate treatment and support.

In the context of its efforts to enhance societal awareness of mental health, the Foundation revealed 6 common rumors related to schizophrenia, explaining the scientific facts behind each of them, with the aim of correcting false concepts, and enhancing a more understandable and acceptable societal environment for the injured.

She explained that rumors and facts about schizophrenia include:

Common: All patients suffer from the same symptoms.

Truth: Symptoms differ from person to person, even with the same diagnosis.

Common: People with schizophrenia pose a danger to those around them.

Truth: The vast majority of injured people are not harmful, especially when adhering to treatment.

Common: schizophrenia calls for permanent stay in the hospital.

Truth: Many of the injured live with their families and are satisfied with a doctor as needed.

Common: The injured cannot live a productive life.

Truth: With treatment and support, they can learn, work and achieve achievements.

Common: The disease gets worse with time.

Truth: On the contrary, it can improve over time with appropriate care.

Common: schizophrenia is only genetic.

Truth: Genetic factors play a role, but the environment and psychological pressure also contribute to its appearance.

Through its social media accounts, the Emirates Healthy sites have identified 4 tips to support schizophrenia and include “preparation, support and understanding with the injured, sharing the correct information with them about the disease, helping them to maintain a regular lifestyle, and encourage them to adhere to the treatment plan.”