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Schizophrenia is a complex and often misunderstood mental health disorder affecting perception, thought, and behavior. This challenging but treatable brain disorder affects millions worldwide and does not discriminate between genders, ethnicity, or race. Bournewood Health Systems’ comprehensive, evidence-based schizophrenia treatments help individuals with the condition manage symptoms, enabling them to lead fulfilling lives.
Schizophrenia is a chronic mental health condition characterized by disruptions in thinking, perception, and emotional responses. However, this condition manifests differently in different people. Living with this brain and behavior disorder is often very frightening, as symptoms may create confusion and a skewed perception of reality.
Signs of schizophrenia may include:
Symptoms of schizophrenia may occur continuously or in cycles, and the condition is often stigmatized. Its impact on emotions, cognitive function, and behavior creates significant challenges in all aspects of an individual’s life, from self-care to relationships. Living with the condition can significantly impact daily functioning, making professional treatment essential.
With over a century of experience treating mental health disorders, Bournewood offers a suite of treatment modalities to effectively manage schizophrenia. While there is no known cure for the condition, it is treatable, and our personalized, whole-person approach ensures each individual receives the care needed to optimize quality of life.
There is no one-size-fits-all schizophrenia therapy solution at Bournewood. Our thoughtfully planned approach may include a combination of the following care components:
Our goal is to enhance daily functioning by improving communication and self-care and offering tools to cope. Individuals who comply with medication and undergo regular focused treatment experience fewer relapses, making professional treatment an essential part of a positive outcome.
Bournewood offers a welcoming, stigma-free environment where experienced mental health professionals provide the highest level of care for individuals with schizophrenia. Our proven success in helping individuals manage this challenging condition and regain independence has changed the lives of countless people and their families. Utilizing an array of modalities and interventions, our multidisciplinary team offers relief from the fear and uncertainty of living with schizophrenia and provides tools for coping with symptoms.
Living with schizophrenia is challenging, but with the best therapeutic partner at your side, it is possible to manage the condition and live a fulfilled life. Bournewood is here to help. Call us at 800-468-4358 to learn more about our customized approach to treating schizophrenia, or contact us online today!
No single gene or factor has been found to be responsible for the onset of schizophrenia. It is likely caused by a combination of genetics, brain chemistry imbalances, and environmental factors such as stress during brain development.
Schizophrenia is rare in children, and the window during which symptoms of the brain disorder are most likely to manifest is between the ages of 16 and 30. While both sexes are equally affected, men tend to experience symptoms earlier.
Our compassionate, professional team specializes in schizophrenia treatment and is here to support you. Intake specialists are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to take your call and help you begin your path to recovery.
Trauma-informed treatment is the foundation of all our services and programs. That’s why, at Bournewood Health Systems we are committed to a trauma-informed and person-centered treatment philosophy in which we strive to mitigate conflict in the treatment milieu for the safety of patients, families, and staff.
We are dedicated to providing the kind of support necessary to enable each person to meet their wellness and recovery goals. The leadership and staff understand that many of those served by the hospital have experienced trauma during their lifetime – trauma which often leaves lasting emotional hardship. It is our intention to prevent the use of any potentially re-traumatizing practices, especially the use of restraint and/or seclusion, and to make the hospital as emotionally and physically safe as possible. For this reason, we are determined to provide a range of tools and alternatives to assist patients in managing their behavior and emotions and avoid the need for external physical control.
We are proud of our well-trained staff that collaborate, provide choice, and are excellent at de-escalation. We are also proud of our highly skilled rehabilitation department that enables us to provide an array of sensory strategies. They have taught the Bournewood community about the importance of sensory interventions and how to best use them to help our clients decrease stress, anxiety, and agitation and integrate techniques for self-regulation and self-control.
As part of our practice we provide trauma-informed care from the beginning of hospitalization in the form of a Personal Safety Plan. This includes asking people upon admission about triggers that might cause them to become upset, warning signs that are often physical signs of impending distress, and strategies to help the person identify coping skills and avoid escalation to the point of crisis. It is our intention to provide the earliest interventions possible tailored to each unique individual. Having this information from the time of admission will help us meet this goal.
This website is not intended to give clinical or medical advice. If you are experiencing an emergency or crisis, please go to your nearest hospital Emergency Department or call 911.