Treating Schizophrenia: An Overview of the Medication and Therapy Options

When it comes to schizophrenia, a chronic mental illness in which you may have hallucinations or delusions, treatment may help reduce symptoms and improve quality of life. In this video, learn about medication options and types of therapy that may help treat schizophrenia, according to Khadijah Watkins, MD, Psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

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Marisa Taylor Karas

Marisa Taylor Karas is a freelance journalist based in Brooklyn who has covered health, gender, and technology for 15 years. She previously worked at The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and Al Jazeera America, among other publications, and also served as managing editor of the Mellon Foundation in New York City.

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Sarah Gupta, MD, is a licensed physician with a special interest in mental health, sex and gender, eating disorders, and the human microbiome. She is currently board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

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