Medically reviewed by Mr. Pratik Masal, MBA (Healthcare Management)
Chronic schizophrenia is a long-term mental illness in which disturbances of thought, perception and motivation persist or recur over many years, often including hallucinations, delusions, disorganised thinking and social withdrawal. Sharanam provides medically supervised residential care for people living with chronic schizophrenia, combining consistent antipsychotic treatment with structured daily support in a calm, low-stimulation environment.
What the care involves
- Consultant psychiatric assessment and regular clinical review.
- Antipsychotic medication management with supervised administration and monitoring for side effects — the most common reason people stop taking it.
- Individual and group therapy focused on insight, coping skills and daily functioning.
- A predictable, low-stimulation routine, which reduces symptoms rather than merely comforting.
- Relapse-prevention planning and early-warning recognition, developed with the resident and family.
- Family counselling and education about the illness.
An honest word on what to expect
Schizophrenia is usually a lifelong condition. The realistic goal of care is stability, fewer relapses and a life with meaning and function — not a cure. Where a resident needs broader structured recovery, this care sits alongside our psychiatric rehabilitation program.