Bukan lagi melawan, Fitri belajar hidup bersama skizofrenia
Mohammad Fitri Aziz melihat skizofrenia bukan pengakhiran sebaliknya perlu difahami dan diurus melalui rawatan, sokongan keluarga serta usaha sendiri.
Mohammad Fitri Aziz, 31, was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2020, but has since learned to live with the condition. He credits his improved quality of life to medication, maintaining a regular sleep schedule, lifestyle adjustments, and practicing his faith. Fitri has used TikTok to share her experiences since 2023, detailing her daily challenges and showing a genuine approach to life as a person with schizophrenia.
In a video posted in August, she explained that she posts less on other social media platforms to avoid emotional disturbances, and prefers reading books instead. Fitri emphasizes that people with schizophrenia should be seen as individuals who need space to live independently, rather than just as a group in need of care. Her workplace has become a safe space where her colleagues have slowly come to understand and accept her condition.
Dr Fakrul Azren Azhar, her psychiatrist, expressed amazement at Fitri's efforts and bravery in openly sharing her experiences. He believes that treating schizophrenia doesn't only involve eliminating symptoms, but enabling the patient to live a life as close to normal as possible. What matters most is the patient's quality of life.
In 2024, Malaysia recorded 8,303 cases of schizophrenia, a 14.6% increase compared to 2021, according to Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad.
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