Can people with schizophrenia go to school?
Apr 10, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhu Gang
Introduction
Active treatment can control the condition and prevent recurrence in the short term, allowing the patient to attend school normally. It is recommended to encourage patients to resume regular schooling and daily life, as this helps promote recovery of social functioning and reduces the risk of schizophrenia relapse. However, if the schizophrenia is severe and not effectively controlled, attending school is not advised to avoid potential self-harm or harm to others.
In general, patients with schizophrenia can attend school normally after their condition is under control. However, if the illness is severe and not effectively managed, attending school is not recommended. The specific analysis is as follows:
1. Can attend school
Schizophrenia is a group of mental disorders primarily characterized by disorganized mental activity and abnormalities in thinking, emotions, and other aspects. If the patient actively receives treatment under medical guidance and achieves adequate symptom control without short-term relapse, they can attend school normally. It is advisable to encourage patients to participate in regular schooling and daily life, as this helps promote recovery of social functioning, improve social adaptation, and reduce the likelihood of schizophrenia relapse.
2. Cannot attend school
If the schizophrenia symptoms are relatively severe and have not been effectively controlled under medical supervision, attending school is not recommended. This is to prevent emotional agitation, anxiety, behavioral disturbances, or aggressive behaviors that may lead to self-harm or harm to others.
After being diagnosed with schizophrenia, long-term, effective treatment under medical supervision is necessary to help control the illness and reduce the risk of recurrence.
