Is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy A Suitable Treatment For Schizophrenia?

Posted on Sat, 1 Nov 2014

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Sat, 1 Nov 2014 Answered on

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Question : I would like to know if hyperbaric oxygen therapy is an option for patients with schizophrenia?

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes it has been strongly advised to be included

Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. From studies conducted on patients who showed varying degrees of drug resistance, the introduction of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) improved response to the medications and was suggested to be included in all modalities of treatment of schizophrenia.

I hope you find my response helpful and informative. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar