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Bright and his mom finally arrived at the hospital. They were assisted by the nurse and were brought into the room of Bright's doctor. He explained what processes they need to do for Bright to be cured and be freed from the suffering the young man's currently facing.

"Schizophrenia requires lifelong treatment, even when symptoms have subsided. Treatment with medications and psychosocial therapy can help manage the condition. In some cases, hospitalization may be needed," the doctor explained.

"Is he going to be okay? What medications should we do?" Her mom asked while looking at Bright, sitting in a wheelchair and staring at the wall blankly.

"Medications are the cornerstone of schizophrenia treatment, and antipsychotic medications are the most commonly prescribed drugs," the doctor explained further.

Her mom looked into the doctor full of hope. "If he ever takes those medicines, is he going to be okay? He will be safe, right?" she asked.

At this point, the doctor knew that she'd do everything for his son. The doctor breathes heavily. "For schizophrenia, it can cause serious side effects, people with schizophrenia may be reluctant to take them. Willingness to cooperate with treatment may affect drug choice. For example, someone who is resistant to taking medication consistently may need to be given injections instead of taking a pill."

"Do you have any way to treat him?" Bright's mom asked with the same hopeful tone.

"There is one thing we should do. But it'll cause memory loss," the doctor replied.

"Is he going to forget that Win he keeps on talking about and searching for?" she asked with a weak voice, trying her hardest not to let Bright hear her question.

The doctor leaned back on her chair. "Some people have trouble remembering events that occurred right before treatment or in the weeks or months before treatment or, rarely, from previous years. This condition is called retrograde amnesia. Bright may also have trouble recalling events that occurred during the weeks of his treatment. For most people, these memory problems usually improve within a couple of months after treatment ends."

"What is it, Doc?" Bright's mom asked, about the medication her son needs to undergo.

"Electroconvulsive therapy. It is a procedure, done under general anesthesia, in which small electric currents are passed through the brain, intentionally triggering a brief seizure. This procedure seems to cause changes in brain chemistry that can quickly reverse symptoms of certain mental health conditions," the doctor clarified. "Are you sure we will perform that therapy on him?" he asked, glancing at Bright.

"If that's the only way, yes. Help my son, please," Bright's mom begged.

"But before that, He will take some medicines and after 3-6months, we will operate."

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Bright's

"Mom," I called out as my mom pushed me with my wheelchair.

She hummed. "You want anything son?"

"Am I going to be okay?" My voice broke, and the tears fell instantly.

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