Health as a component of human life consists of mental and physical components that need to be treated equally in order for life to be complete in the true sense of the word. The negative impact on mental health leads to the appearance of mental disorders and diseases, which ultimately represent one of the public health problems, not only in the Republic of Croatia, but also in the whole world. Schizophrenia is a disorder that belongs to mental illnesses, affects the younger population, and the clinical picture varies depending on the appearance of symptoms. The treatment of schizophrenia is most often carried out with a combined approach that includes various forms of psychotherapy in combination with pharmacological preparations that are available on the market. When a person suffers from schizophrenia or any other mental illness, it is not only the patient who suffers, but such an illness affects the quality of life of the entire family. In addition to the prism of stigma, which is unfortunately inevitably associated with mental illnesses, the family needs to be provided with timely and valid help in terms of quality education and psychotherapy, so that they can properly support a person with schizophrenia. Nowadays, more and more serious work is being done on the early detection of mental illnesses, including schizophrenia, so that treatment can be started at an early stage of the disease and as much as possible ensure the quality of life of the affected person and family so that they can function in their local community. In the paper a quantitative research conducted through interviews with parents of people suffering from schizophrenia is being presented. Seven respondents agreed to the research, and by analyzing the results it can be concluded that the families of schizophrenia sufferers are socially isolated. It can take up to ten years from the appearance of the first symptoms, which have not been recognized since elementary school, to seeking professional help. Patients with schizophrenia require continuous and long-term care, and are generally not capable of living independently without a caregiver and professional help. Research has shown that it is necessary to educate parents from an early age of their children, so that they can recognize the symptoms and seek help in time. On the other hand, it is necessary to carry out the entire education of the society, in order to raise their awareness and in such a way reduce the social isolation of the schizophrenic patient and his immediate family.