Can people with schizophrenia go to school?

In general, individuals with schizophrenia can attend school; however, careful consideration and appropriate measures are necessary when the condition is severe or special circumstances exist. The analysis is as follows:

If a patient with schizophrenia is undergoing treatment with medications such as chlorpromazine hydrochloride tablets, quetiapine fumarate tablets, or fluphenazine hydrochloride tablets under medical supervision, and their condition is effectively controlled without signs of relapse in the short term, they can usually attend school normally. Encouraging regular school attendance helps promote recovery of social functioning, improves social adaptability, and may reduce the risk of disease recurrence.

However, if the patient's condition is severe and not well controlled, attending school may not be appropriate. In such cases, schooling could worsen the illness and might even trigger self-harming behaviors or harm to others.

Patients with schizophrenia are often sensitive and prone to feelings of inferiority; therefore, parents and schools should provide sufficient care, companionship, and support to these patients.