People with Schizophrenia face many challenges on a daily occurrence. Some challenges include substance abuse, suicide thoughts, job challenges, weight management, medication side effects, and so many more. Let’s go into detail about each challenge.
Substance Abuse: Refers to the harmful use of psychoactive substances that includes alcohol and illicit drugs. Substance abuse can seriously affect an individual's various aspects of an individual’s life.
Suicide Thoughts: Refers to the contemplation of taking one’s life. It is important to know that having suicidal thoughts does not mean the individual will act on them, but they should be taken seriously because they indicate significant emotional distress.
Job Challenges: Schizophrenia can affect an individual’s ability to maintain a job and concentrate. This could also be due to limited engagement in social interactions.
Weight Management: An individual's weight/fatigue can fluctuate. Open communication, regular monitoring, and a collaborative approach can contribute to effective weight management
Medication Side Effects: Refers to unintended or adverse reactions that an individual may experience when taking a prescribed medication. The severity and types of side effects can vary from person to person. Side effects also range from mild and temporary to severe and persistent.
