1. Antipsychotic medications:

These medications affect brain chemistry. They help decrease symptoms by affecting the level of chemicals believed to be involved with the disorder.

2. Psychosocial therapy:

Patients can learn coping skills to help manage some of the challenges that surface with this disorder. These skills can help to complete school, hold a job, and maintain quality of life.

3. Coordinated specialty care:

This approach to treatment combines medication and psychosocial therapy. It also adds family integration, education, and employment counseling. This type of care aims to reduce symptoms, manage periods of high activity, and improve quality of life.