There is no treatment for schizophrenia but there are medications and therapies to help manage the symptoms and live a full life. Antipsychotic drugs such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine) are used. But one of the side effects is that patients lose white blood cells. These drugs are known to have negative reactions with other drugs, including herbs. It is also difficult to wean the patient from these drugs. Psychosocial therapy is helpful for people with schizophrenia who are already stabilized on antipsychotic medications. Psychosocial therapy helps these patients deal with the daily challenges of the disease, such as difficulty communicating, self-care, work, and forming and maintaining relationships. Patients learn coping mechanisms that help them deal with these problems, socialize and live a regular life. Cognitive behavioral therapy can help patients with schizophrenia refocus their thoughts. It is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on thinking and behavior. Cognitive behavioral therapy can help patients with symptoms that don't go away even when they take medications. The therapist teaches people with schizophrenia how to evaluate the reality of their thoughts and perceptions, how not to listen to those extra voices and see those imaginary people, and how to manage their symptoms