• Can schizophrenia be treated with talk therapy?

I was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Can schizophrenia be treated with talk therapy?

12 Answers

  • Phychiatrist
  • Grapevine, Texas

Talk therapy can help manage symptoms and improve coping, but schizophrenia usually needs medication too. Therapy supports recovery but isnt a full treatment alone. If you have any further questions or need more clarity, please consult with a psychiatrist. If youre in Texas, we welcome you to reach out to www.MidCitiesPsychiatry, were here to help you.

  • Psychologist | School
  • Bonita Springs, FL

It certainly can be useful depending on the severity level of the condition. Sometimes pharmaceutical intervention is needed in certain cases of schizophrenia.

  • Psychiatrist
  • Dayton, OH

Talk therapy may help but is not enough.

  • Psychiatrist
  • Sugar Land, TX

Talk therapy can be helpful
along with medications
nbpsychiatry.com

  • Psychologist | Clinical Child & Adolescent
  • Austin, TX

Typically, treatment consists of psychotherapy and medication management. You should consult with a psychiatrist and a therapist to determine the best options for you. Gary Yorke, Ph.D.

  • Psychologist | Counseling
  • Storrs, CT

Talk therapy can help with dealing with life's challenges and other issues, but schizophrenia needs to be treated with medication as it is an organic illness meaning the brain's chemistry is not in "balance." So talk therapy can be helpful after the proper medication has been sorted out.

  • Counseling
  • Fresno, CA

Unfortunately, no. Medication is always needed in addition to therapy with
this type of diagnosis.

  • Behavioral Analyst
  • Russellville, AR

Greetings,

Talk therapy can treat schizophrenia. But, it may need a combined treatment to be more effective. I hope this helps.

  • Counselor/Therapist
  • Manchester, New Hampshire

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), helps you identify and change any negative thoughts or behavior that is making your life hard. CBT aims to help you: cope with symptoms of psychosis such as delusions or hearing voices.

  • Counselor/Therapist
  • Ecorse, MICHIGAN

Professionally, I find it helpful for the client to use a combination of both medication and counseling for schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorders. Medication can be helpful to minimize the voices.

  • Counselor/Therapist | Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)
  • Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

The most efficacious treatment is talk therapy and psychotropic medication.

  • Psychologist
  • Fort Myers, Florida

See this link...
https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/news/20151020/talk-therapy-schizophrenia#:~:text=This%20study%20found%20that%20schizophrenia,the%20standard%20drug%2Dcentered%20care.

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