Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe and disabling psychiatric illness. The symptoms of the disorder can be divided into three main categories: positive symptoms (delusions and hallucinations), negative symptoms (flat affect, lack of motivation and deficits in social function) and cognitive deficits.
With the help of dietary changes, you can prevent a relapse or worsening of symptoms. Certain nutrients, along with prescribed medicines, can help in making schizophrenia patients’ lives better. In this article, we will discuss dietary interventions that should be considered when trying to control the symptoms of schizophrenia.