2007-03-14 14:40:37 · 6 answers · asked by runaway 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
If, by "fully recover," you mean learn to live a "normal" life, and be happy with yourself, and be free of the horrible symptoms that characterize schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, then the answer is "yes." But if you are asking if it is possible that a person would wake up one day and be "cured" and no longer have those disorders, then unfortunately the answer is no. But plenty of people with those conditions lead full and happy lives.
2007-03-14 14:46:42 · answer #1 · answered by Frederieka F 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is treatment, but no cure. A person can live a full productive life for the most part. Medication is important and should be taken as prescribed everyday (very important) on going therapy also very important, and the person should let there therapist/pshyciatrist know if any symptoms of their illness are occuring.
There are different levels of mental health, higher functioning or mildly impaird people can usually sustain their own apartments, jobs and relationships. severely impaired tend to need more help from professionals or residential placement, in some sever cases even hospitalization. But if you treat the disease earlier it seems to make a difference in the severity that I've seen. I'm only a residential tech and I work at a mental health group home, but this is all stuff that I've heard over the years I have worked here. I've worked with people with schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder.
2007-03-14 15:00:54 · answer #2 · answered by Kellie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are asking about three very different disorders, although it's not uncommon for people to have more than one of them. There is no "cure" for any of them. Schizophrenia and bipolar, which are caused by imbalances in the brain, can be treated with therapy and/or medication. Split personality, or DID (Disassociated Identity Disorder,) is caused by traumatic events so medication is not a part of the treatment, unless the patient is suffering from depression as a result of the disorder. More often than not, however, people with DID live normal lives without aid. It's the more rare and extreme cases that people with DID need therapy.
2007-03-14 17:05:13 · answer #3 · answered by thezaylady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly. But being cured of ANY disorder takes hard work and patience. You can do it!
2007-03-14 14:58:40 · answer #4 · answered by John 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no cure yet, only treatment. Medication is required.
2007-03-14 15:38:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is possible with hard work.
2007-03-17 04:03:40 · answer #6 · answered by tripppah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋