The individual needs to be listened to. Some respond better to medication solely, and others to creative visualization, homeopathy, shamanic healing. Each person's needs are different. We are in the age of Aquarius. We are all things, dark and light, and it is time we found balance in both.
Shamanism is one option in the holistic approach to schizophrenia.
There are many people that I have talked to, both Acute Sensitives and caregivers, who feel this approach is more helpful at times than standard, orthodox treatment. It would be more progressive if the mental health departments opened their doors to a more holistic proposition and would realize that the need for a more informed and open-minded staff will benefit not only the patient, but the entire community at large.