DR. DAVIS: With people
with schizophrenia we're always
working
on their social interaction.
There's a marked tendency
to be withdrawn, to not interact
with people outside the family.
So where we're able,
we'd
like for schizophrenic people
to be involved in some kind
of group therapy or group
interaction.
And we praise the caretakers.
We hope they have a sense
of fulfillment,
an altruistic sense
that they're, you know, helping
this person.
But it is a tremendous burden.
And where the family can get
the patient involved
in these different treatment
areas, then that relieves
the burden from them
to some extent.
Sometimes the family needs
to seek out-- and hopefully
with a doctor's help--
the areas where they can
transport the patient
and be involved.
