Preventing Schizophrenia

Recent studies on schizophrenia confirms that genetic and environmental factors play an important role starting from pregnancy to early childhood. The negative factors effect a child’s development where slight changes in the brain occurs resulting with a susceptibility to schizophrenia development. And during the childhood, adolescence and young adulthood periods, environmental aspects and stress may also contribute to the development of schizophrenia where the person’s brain is defenseless to the factors that triggers schizophrenia.

Although preventing schizophrenia is a controversial issue within the medical society recent research and developments indicates many critical actions that can be taken by individuals and families. According to an Australian clinical study the results indicates that the consumption of vitamin D among young male population within their first years of life may decrease the risk of developing schizophrenia. On the other hand a Swedish study indicates that smoking within the ages of 18-21 may also help to lower the risk of developing schizophrenia. Adults who have children should have healthy relationships with their environment. A healthy and happy marriage is a must for child's mental health. Starting from the pregnancy, the couples should create an environment where there is less stress. They should remember that lower stress helps for a healthier brain development.

Please find below methods that may help to prevent schizophrenia for teens:

• Keep away from drugs that is being sold in the streets
• Don’t use alcohol, if your friends insist, only be a social drinker
• Try to be more socialized
• Don’t isolate yourself from people
• Build friendships with adults
• Always look to the positive side of everything, be positive
• Pay attention to learn how to cope with anxiety and stress
• If your problems continue, ask for a professional help from psychiatrist and psychologist