[header] How to help a paranoid schizophrenic person [title] Maintain regular contact. [step] Mental illness is highly stigmatized, and this is particularly true of schizophrenia. This often results in decreased social activity and feelings of loneliness. 
Maintain regular contact with the person to reduce the isolating effects of social stigma. [substeps] To make this a priority, set a weekly date to spend time with the person.