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Post by walterchang on Oct 23, 2019 8:56:40 GMT
I heard of that the rate of curability of schizophrenia is about 10--20 percent. Many of the patients would recollaps. the real rate of curability is even lower.
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Post by Hercules on Oct 23, 2019 9:14:08 GMT
What is the definition of cured? No longer needing meds to be well?
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Post by walterchang on Oct 24, 2019 0:44:51 GMT
I still take meds everyday. There are some syptoms around my head.
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Post by David on Oct 24, 2019 19:17:58 GMT
In my view Walter once someone is diagnosed by a Psychiatrist
as having a particular mental health issue that if not contested
by a Doctor with a similar specialised area of expertise that diagnosis
cannot be repudiated.
That's not to say such an individual as a result of treatment medicine wise
is unable to gain remission, in terms of behavioural symptoms, but not cured.
What I gain from that... is that it is crucial to continue taking the medication,
if such drugs are able
to provide a sense of wellbeing by that I mean... of being able to allow one's function in all
areas of life, that most people, without such a mental health challenge... take for granted.
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Post by David on Oct 25, 2019 20:56:48 GMT
PS., If I may make an analogy... I being an alcoholic,
even though I have not drank alcohol for a long time , does not
change my status and make me a former alcoholic.
All it does is qualify me for remission status .. it certainly doesn't
change the original diagnoses made in 1988, when I was hospitalised
for same, by a Doctor specialising in psychiatric medicine.
I say that, for I know if I start drinking again, it wouldn't be long before
I would be back where I was three decades ago... unable to function
as other human beings who don't rely on drink , to 'normalise' every day
communicating with others.
I trust that makes sense... if not let me know and I will try my best to
create further explanation Walter!
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Post by walterchang on Oct 30, 2019 0:24:05 GMT
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Post by David on Oct 30, 2019 3:06:09 GMT
Thank you for your acknowledgement Walter!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2019 22:52:02 GMT
I hope one day science will find a cure Walter. It would benefit my son so much.
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