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.
[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.