Condition

Schizophrenia

A serious mental illness that affects how a person thinks, feels and perceives reality, and can include hallucinations and delusions.

Also called: psychosis, hearing voices, schizoaffective disorder

Who Can Help with Schizophrenia?

Psychiatrists
A physician who diagnoses and treats mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Psychiatrists can prescribe medicine.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
A nurse practitioner trained in mental health who can diagnose conditions, provide therapy and prescribe psychiatric medicine.
Psychiatric Hospitals
A hospital, or a unit within one, that provides inpatient treatment for serious mental health conditions.
Child Psychiatrists
A psychiatrist who treats mental health and behavior conditions in children and teenagers, including ADHD, anxiety and depression.
Mental Health Clinics
A clinic that provides counseling, psychiatric care and support services for mental health conditions.
Residential Treatment Centers
A live-in program that provides round-the-clock treatment and support for mental health conditions.

Cities where practice websites say they offer it.

General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about schizophrenia and what is right for you.