Psychosocial functioning refers to a person's ability to perform everyday activities and create fulfilling relationships with others

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In schizophrenic patients, mindfulness has been proven to be beneficial for psychosocial functioning, improved positive emotions, and reduced negative symptoms. 

Why Mindfulness Meditation is beneficial for patients with severe schizophrenia 

Mehta, S. (2014) Psychosocial Functioning in Depressive Patients: A Comparative Study between Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Affective Disorder. Hindawi.

Psychosocial Functioning in Depressive Patients: A Comparative Study between Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Affective Disorder

Since mindfulness meditation can alleviate symptoms of distress, pain, and chronic disease, it can be used to treat hallucinations and delusions experienced by schizophrenic patients. 

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