●An isolated and distressed parent can be encouraged to develop hobbies outside of the house without concern that he/she needs to be monitoring the patient at home. This can support the development of a schedule for training for the patient in more independent living skills. A minority of patients who need constant supervision due to safety issues may require attendance at a specialized daycare program.
Administration — A family psychosocial intervention for schizophrenia is typically provided in monthly sessions, which should be continued for six to nine months [9]. These sessions may be for an individual family or for groups of families. They should be in addition to the patient’s individual visits with a psychiatrist and other clinicians.
Problem-solving therapy is usually more intensive than a typical family intervention, requiring weekly or bi-weekly visits for the initial two to three months, sometimes in the home [5]. After this period, typically, a monthly schedule of more supportive maintenance sessions can be adopted.