It's been said; "schizoprenia is nobody's fault", but "it is brought on by a chemical imbalance." Yet therapists stress the importance of a positive attitude for recovery. If you had nothing to do with the illness, how will "changing your attitude work wonders to help you?
2006-06-27 04:37:50 · 9 answers · asked by aaron 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
The positive attitude doesn't help cure schizophrenia, but it helps you cope with the symptoms and the disorder itself. Stress will exacerbate psychotic symptoms a lot of times.
We can do a lot of (unconscious) self-sabotage when we are pessimistic.
There's no cure for AIDS or HIV, but doctors still say to remain positive. In this case, it is likely terminal, but would you rather have your last years of your life to be positive and happy or negative and painful. Kind of the same thing with schizophrenia. If you are already feeling bad because of the diagnosis, why make it worse by punishing yourself?
2006-06-27 10:55:13 · answer #1 · answered by psychgrad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of the mind-body connection. Many believe every physical symptom has an underlying emotional cause. A mind in the right state can battle illnesses better. Schizophrenia often needs more than a positive attitude for treatment though. It's one of the most dibilitating mental illnesses there is and we still know very little about it and how to completely help people who suffer from it.
2006-06-27 04:42:05 · answer #2 · answered by WiserAngel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch the great Winona Ryder movie "Girl Interrupted" for an example of how someone with a mental illness can choose (or not) to become well.
2006-06-27 04:41:40 · answer #3 · answered by Larry 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its been proven that if you believe you'll get better you have more of a chance of getting better. Studies have been done showing that when people believed a medication worked, it worked better and faster than those who didn't believe it would work. The same goes for any treatment. Gotta have a little bit of faith in anything.
2006-06-27 04:43:24 · answer #4 · answered by jstanotherqwtchic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cancer is nobodys fault, but it's been shown that people who have hope, and try to keep their spirits up are more likely to get well. Positive thinking is a very powerful thing.
2006-06-27 04:41:51 · answer #5 · answered by Liz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the patient has to be willling to do whatever it takes to get better, and this definitely includes medication. but the medication isnt everything. they must be willing to leave their comfort zone to interact socially. they have to learn slowly to cope with a number of things they couldnt cope with in the past. side effects of medication make it even harder. the way their feelings feel is very difficult too. but they have to find the courage inside themselves to take it on.
2006-06-27 09:46:00 · answer #6 · answered by marydazetwentyone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe that you can get better and wanting to try hard and take your medicine all can help speed recovery, even know it cannot be cured yet.
2006-06-27 04:51:30 · answer #7 · answered by Golden Ivy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it comes to therapy, you need to have a positive attitude, if you dont therapy doesnt work.
2006-06-27 04:41:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a positive outlook can help with all kinds of illnesses, mental & physical
2006-06-27 04:41:30 · answer #9 · answered by paj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋