Schizophrenia Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners in Farmington, NM

Understanding Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia affects approximately 1% of the global population and involves disruptions in thought, perception, emotion, and behavior. With modern antipsychotic medication and psychosocial support, many people with schizophrenia live fulfilling lives. Early treatment is critical — the earlier treatment begins, the better the long-term outcomes. Lyte Psychiatry provides psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and care coordination for patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders.

Common Symptoms

• •Hallucinations (hearing voices)
• •Delusions (fixed false beliefs)
• •Disorganized thinking and speech
• •Flat or blunted affect
• •Social withdrawal
• •Difficulty with daily functioning