Schizophrenia Treatment in Kopar Khairane, Navi Mumbai

Schizophrenia is a long-term mental health condition that affects how a person thinks, feels and perceives reality. It can cause hearing voices, strong false beliefs, confused thinking and withdrawal. It is treatable. At Apex Multispeciality Hospital, Kopar Khairane, psychiatrists treat schizophrenia with medicines, family support and regular follow-up so people can lead meaningful lives.

If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide or self-harm, or is in immediate danger, call 112 or go to the nearest emergency department now, or come to the Apex 24/7 Emergency department. For free, 24×7 mental health support in your language, call the government’s Tele-MANAS helpline on 14416 or 1-800-891-4416.

If someone is extremely agitated, threatening harm to themselves or others, or is not eating, drinking or sleeping because of their symptoms, get help now: call 112 or come to the 24/7 Emergency department. [HOSPITAL TO VERIFY: whether Apex admits patients with acute psychiatric illness, or the referral pathway]

Symptoms

Hearing voices or seeing things others do not (hallucinations)
Strong beliefs that are not true, such as being followed or harmed (delusions)
Confused speech or thinking
Withdrawing from family and friends
Loss of motivation and self-care

Treatment

Antipsychotic medicines, the main treatment, taken regularly, sometimes as long-acting injections
Family education and support, which reduces relapse
Counselling and rehabilitation to rebuild daily routines, work and social life
Regular follow-up and monitoring of physical health, including weight and blood sugar

Preventing relapse

Stopping medicines is the most common reason for relapse. Warning signs include poor sleep, suspiciousness and withdrawal. Families should contact the psychiatrist early if these appear.

Rights and dignity

People with mental illness have the right to dignified care and confidentiality under the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017. Treatment is planned with the person and, where appropriate, their family.

Our psychiatry team

Schizophrenia care at Apex is supported by Apex Hospital’s psychiatrists:

Vikas Deshmukh, MD (Psychiatry)
Ravindra Chavan, MD (Psychiatry)

Consultations are private and confidential. [HOSPITAL TO VERIFY: whether a clinical psychologist or counsellor works with the team] Meet the team on our doctors page.