Dr. Ken Campos: Support to Families and Caregivers Impacted by Schizophrenia

There is hope on the other side of the door.

Schizophrenia is a mental illness with more than 200,000 cases reported per year in the United States. It is a chronic and persistent disorder that interferes with how a person thinks, feels and behaves. People with schizophrenia may seem out of touch with reality and can experience hallucinations and psychosis.

Treatment may be effective in addressing some symptoms, and it usually includes a lifelong commitment to medication, psychotherapy, and other services.

Families & Caregivers: As difficult as managing schizophrenia is on the patients, the family members and caregivers often seem left out when it comes to resources and support, though they are often suffering deeply with stress, feelings of guilt, frustration, confusion, fear, and even resentment.

Ken Campos, MD, DFAPA is a professional psychiatrist, identifying as a holistic psychiatrist, medication and care management specialist. He has been treating patients with schizophrenia and psychosis since his Mayo Clinic Residency in 1981. He spent 20 years in closed-locked hospital settings with acutely psychotic patients up until 2013, and now works part time at an outpatient clinic doing medication management for those with chronic schizophrenia. He is a member of the American Psychiatric Association - DFAPA Distinguished Fellow of the APA.

Dr. Campos is in the process of developing a nonprofit organization that would support housing, supervision and treatment to individuals with schizophrenia. He hosts the HOPE: On the Other Side of the Door podcast, focusing on the needs of families and caregivers of those diagnosed with schizophrenia.

Schizophrenia Family & Caregiver Support

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Dr. Kenneth Campos

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