High-functioning schizophrenia is not technically a medical diagnosis but refers to people with schizophrenia whose cognitive symptoms don’t appear to disrupt their day-to-day lives or task execution.1 In order to live with high-functioning schizophrenia, an individual likely has a plan of mental health treatment in place to manage symptoms and improve quality of life. Schizophrenia can be managed with a combination of antipsychotic medications, coping strategies, and guidance from mental healthcare professionals.
In an individual with high-functioning schizophrenia, the positive and negative symptoms may manifest differently than in an individual with low-functioning schizophrenia. Psychosis, delusions, and hallucinations are more severe symptoms that can make daily life and activities more difficult. Though someone may meet the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia, if they’re high-functioning, they may be experiencing symptoms on a more mild scale–whether that’s disorganized thinking, social withdrawal, or other symptoms that can blend in with the rest of society without causing disruption to daily functioning.
If you or your loved one are looking for comprehensive mental health care, AMFM Mental Health Treatment has over a decade providing therapeutic and psychiatric care to schizophrenic individuals across the country at varying levels of care. To learn more about our residential inpatient care or outpatient services for schizophrenia, you can read more below, or contact our friendly admission team today.
Positive symptoms of schizophrenia refer to the prevalence of symptoms (additional) that are not present in the average individual, like delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech patterns (e.g., frequent derailment or incoherence), and disorganized behaviors. These types of symptoms may be less common in people with high functioning schizophrenia.
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia are more likely to appear in individuals with high-functioning schizophrenia. Negative symptoms refer to a “lack,” whether that’s a seeming lack of motivation, social withdrawal, apathy, avolition (the inability to complete tasks), or blunted affect. An individual showing negative symptoms of schizophrenia likely show more limited facial expressions or impairment of emotional engagement.
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AMFM Mental Health Treatment offers a combination of holistic mental health services for those with risk of psychosis and neurological disorders:
Individual therapy takes place in a one on one setting with a licensed professional, usually consisting of a combination of dialectical and cognitive behavioral therapies, in which a person can talk through his or her individual struggles. Individual therapy and mental health care is one of the most crucial steps for those facing mental health challenges.
Group therapy sessions can be used to help provide structured times to help you understand that you are not alone in your struggles, that your peers are also walking through these challenges, while also providing guidance, suggestions and communications from psychologists with specialized backgrounds. These groups can span a variety of backgrounds, including but not limited to art therapy, somatic therapy, and narrative therapy.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a form of therapy that’s focused on restructuring and reprogramming maladaptive and negative thought processes. Psychologists are trained to help you change your cognitive and emotional processes in order to outgrow coping mechanisms that may no longer be serving you.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is most commonly referred to as “talk therapy,” and is designed to help process emotions. Qualified professionals offer psychological therapy to move forward with healthy ways of engaging in interpersonal relationships and alleviating physical and emotional distress.
EMDR Therapy is a renowned method of reprocessing most often used in trauma therapy. By activating the prefrontal cortex through a series of bilateral stimulation, qualified professionals can lead you through traumatic experiences, helping you to alleviate the distress symptomized by trauma.
AMFM Mental Health Treatment provides comprehensive psychiatric care, along with traditional therapeutic modalities. Our on-staff clinicians are equipped to design personalized treatment plans for your continued success. In combination with psychotherapy, psychiatric care is handled safely, to help you or your loved one overcome mental health challenges.
Family therapy may be used when a loved one’s mental health symptoms are affecting others. This can increase a family members’ understanding of anxiety and talk about how to support each other. Family therapy sessions can improve communication patterns, focus on problem-solving, address unresolved conflicts, and increase the sense of understanding among one another.
Holistic Therapy focuses on the mind-body-spirit connection, approaching the whole person when it comes to mental health treatment, rather than addressing a singular symptom or challenge at a time. By healing the whole person through self-care practices–encouraging balance and well-being for well-rounded growth, holistic therapy can build health habits that last a lifetime.
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Residential mental health facilities are designed to offer mental health resources, structure, and treatment plans to those struggling with a variety of mental health conditions in a live-in environment. Because these are inpatient behavioral health programs, they offer a more holistic and hands-on, in-person treatment approach with 24/7 access to health care and personalized treatment plans. Our Residential Facilities have qualified clinicians on staff, to provide medication management, therapeutic programming, and the highest level of care.
Intensive Outpatient Mental Health Treatment is a form of treatment designed to help those with mental health conditions through a combination of group and individual therapy. Qualified mental health professionals lead clients through behavioral health programming, providing personalized treatment plans, evidence-based programs, and psychoeducation resources. IOP programs provide comprehensive mental health treatment and thorough access to health care, but at a more flexible schedule. AMFM Mental Health Treatment offers outpatient programs in Virginia, Washington State, and California, with both in-person and virtual treatment options to meet your unique needs.
PHP is a form of mental health treatment designed to help those struggling with mental health issues through a combination of group and individual therapy, to improve well-being. Qualified mental health professionals lead clients through behavioral health programming, providing personalized treatment plans, evidence-based programs, and psychoeducation resources. PHP programs provide comprehensive mental health treatment and thorough access to health care, but at a more flexible schedule. Unlike inpatient residential treatment, the partial hospitalization program option only takes place during the day, allowing clients to return home at night and on the weekends, with less disruption to your daily life. This level of care may be helpful for those continuing studies or work in the evenings or on the weekends. AMFM Mental Health Treatment offers PHP in Virginia, Washington State, and California, with both in-person and virtual treatment options to meet your unique needs.
AMFM Mental Health Treatment has extensive experience treating a variety of mental illnesses through evidence-based therapies, including but not limited to the following:
Recovery can feel isolating; mental health programming can provide cohesive treatment plans to help you or your loved one as you move forward.
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Most health insurance companies provide some form of coverage for schizophrenia treatment. This often includes both inpatient and outpatient care, depending on your symptoms. Coverage generally applies to therapy, counseling, and medication management services. Your plan may have limitations, exclusions, or required authorizations.
We encourage you to verify your coverage with AMFM Mental Health Treatment to understand the full scope of your insurance plan’s in-network benefits.
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AMFM Mental Health Treatment was founded to bring mental health resources and recovery to those who need it, meeting you with empathy at every step of the way. From admissions to aftercare, our teams are trained to provide the highest level of care, combining compassion with evidence-based personalized treatment plans. Our goal is to encourage and enable long-term behavioral growth and mental well-being in our mental health treatment facilities, to set our clients up for success for the rest of their lives.
You don’t have to embark on this journey alone. Call us to speak confidentially with a member of our care team today.
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