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Emotions - Schizophrenia

Dr JM Wadhawan
Consultant Psychiatrist,
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital,
New Delhi

Q: Is Schizophrenia 100% curable? The doctor is increasing the quantity of drugs over a period & decreases slowly as per progress. The cycle continues for 2 years and at the end of one such cycle it was observed that Schizophrenia reappears. Why?

A:Schizophrenia is a treatable and curable disease but relapses of this disease can occur and in some cases, frequently. However, the dosage of the medicines is dependant on the mental status of the patient.