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Tips on Managing Your Schizophrenia

Aug 22, 2022 1:35 PM ET
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Manage stress "this is important, as stress can make the symptoms of schizophrenia worse.
Get some sleep: While some people with schizophrenia have trouble with sleep, healthy habits like exercise and avoiding caffeine can help.
avoid alcohol and drugs: Substance use can impact the benefits of medication and worsen symptoms. Seek help for any substance use issues.
stay connected: People living with schizophrenia may have a difficult time in social situations. It’s important to maintain connections with people who understand this and can help with the transition back to daily life.

Coping with a schizophrenia diagnosis may not be easy, but there are ways to make this serious mental illness more manageable – including treatment prescribed by your provider. Check out this list of ways to help yourself after a schizophrenia diagnosis, courtesy of NAMI.

About Alkermes

Alkermes plc is a fully-integrated, global biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines in the fields of neuroscience and oncology. The company has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products focused on alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder, and a pipeline of product candidates in development for neurodegenerative disorders and cancer. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Alkermes plc has an R&D center in Waltham, Massachusetts; a research and manufacturing facility in Athlone, Ireland; and a manufacturing facility in Wilmington, Ohio. For more information, please visit Alkermes' website at www.alkermes.com.

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