Professional Communication: Methods for Communicating with Schizophrenia Patients

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Professional Communication
A Report

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Executive Summary
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person feels delusions, hallucinations and
behaviour change. They feel isolated and lonely and they become very difficult to talk to. They do
not share their feelings easily. One has to be very patient and calm while treating such patients. In
this report, some methods have been shown which can be used by the professionals while
communicating with people suffering from schizophrenia.

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Contents
Executive Summary...............................................................................................................................1
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................3
Potential barriers with communication.................................................................................................3
Appropriate communication methods..................................................................................................3
Listening actively...............................................................................................................................3
Acknowledge the patient’s experience..............................................................................................4
Making clear diagnosis......................................................................................................................4
Proper medication.............................................................................................................................4
Proper information and support........................................................................................................4
Recommendations.................................................................................................................................4
Conclusion.............................................................................................................................................4
References.............................................................................................................................................6