About 1 in 300 people worldwide have schizophrenia, a condition characterized by delusions, hallucinations and distorted perceptions of the world around you. In Brooklyn, New York, dual board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner Mary Cahill, PMHNP, can diagnose and help you manage schizophrenia symptoms to support a better quality of life. To schedule an evaluation with Mary Cahill, PMHNP, contact our office today.
Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that affects how you behave, think, and feel, making it difficult to know what's real and what’s not.
While schizophrenia is often a lifelong disorder, treatment with Mary can help you manage debilitating symptoms, feel better, and function more effectively.
Examples of mental health conditions on the schizophrenia spectrum include:
The following are symptoms of schizophrenia:
The symptoms of schizophrenia can have a negative impact on your relationships, job, school, and routine daily activities.
The cause of schizophrenia isn’t known, but it could appear to stem from genetic and/or environmental factors. Its risks may include substance misuse, family history of schizophrenia, low birth weight, or exposure to malnutrition, toxins, or viruses before birth.
How is schizophrenia diagnosed?
Mary diagnoses schizophrenia by completing a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation using DSM-5-TR criteria. As with any evaluation a thorough psychiatric, medical and psychosocial history is taken to inform proper diagnosis and choice of appropriate treatment.
Mary offers medication management, lifestyle changes, and combinations of treatments to reduce schizophrenia symptoms. She may also refer you to organizations such as Fountain House (a clubhouse community-based center for persons with serious mental illness), NAMI and others.
To schedule an evaluation with Mary Cahill, PMHNP, contact our office today.