Remission is the absence of symptoms for at least six months with the support of medication. In other words, a doctor who has never seen you before may not diagnose you as a person with schizophrenia anymore. Remission is also high functioning in several aspects of life, living independently, goinig to school or to work, and socializing with other people. However, this does not mean the patient is cured or the illness has went away, the illness is still present, however, under control. Remission is achieved with the assistance of medication.
"Published studies suggest that 10% to 20% of people with schizophrenia have remission of their illness as they get older, 20% get worse, but in a large majority (60% to 70%), the course of illness remains relatively unchanged."
To reach remission it is recommended that you aim for a stress-free environment. Therefore, do things to relieve stress such as journaling, exercising, talking to friends, listening to or creating music, making art, and cooking to list a few. Also, communicate with other people your feelings about different things to prevent a misunderstanding. And whenever a stressful event comes into your life take it slow. For example, starting a new job could be a stressor, it may be best to start working less hours and then gradually increase your hours.
If you have a mental illness and it is in remission, how long have you been in remission and what helped you to reach that level of recovery?
Rsources:
1) Remission of Schizophrenia: A Possibility?- http://www.healthrising.com/stories/schrem.html
2) Schizophrenia Remission: Does it Exist?- http://www2.healthtalk.com/go/mental-health/schizophrenia/ask-the-doctor/content/schizophrenia-remission-does-it-exist
3) Remission- How Antipsychotics Help to Control the Symptoms of Schizophrenia- http://www.psychiatry24x7.com/bgdisplay.jhtml?itemname=remission&page=ecall
"Published studies suggest that 10% to 20% of people with schizophrenia have remission of their illness as they get older, 20% get worse, but in a large majority (60% to 70%), the course of illness remains relatively unchanged."
To reach remission it is recommended that you aim for a stress-free environment. Therefore, do things to relieve stress such as journaling, exercising, talking to friends, listening to or creating music, making art, and cooking to list a few. Also, communicate with other people your feelings about different things to prevent a misunderstanding. And whenever a stressful event comes into your life take it slow. For example, starting a new job could be a stressor, it may be best to start working less hours and then gradually increase your hours.
If you have a mental illness and it is in remission, how long have you been in remission and what helped you to reach that level of recovery?
Rsources:
1) Remission of Schizophrenia: A Possibility?- http://www.healthrising.com/stories/schrem.html
2) Schizophrenia Remission: Does it Exist?- http://www2.healthtalk.com/go/mental-health/schizophrenia/ask-the-doctor/content/schizophrenia-remission-does-it-exist
3) Remission- How Antipsychotics Help to Control the Symptoms of Schizophrenia- http://www.psychiatry24x7.com/bgdisplay.jhtml?itemname=remission&page=ecall
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