subject: The Top 5 Mistakes Made by Caretakers of People with Schizophrenia [print this page] The smoking rate in the United States in around 20% of the population; amongst people with schizophrenia, the rate is upwards of 90%. And, nearly half of all cigarettes smoked in the U.S. are smoked by someone with a mental illness. It has been found, both anecdotally and scientifically, that smoking cigarettes helps with the symptoms of schizophrenia. The nicotine helps reduce paranoia and hallucinations, and it improves memory and concentration. Nicotine does, however, change the blood level of many antipsychotic medications, so care should be taken when an individual changes the amount he or she smokes, including beginning smoking or quitting smoking.
The Top 5 Mistakes Made by Caretakers of People with Schizophrenia
