What Can Family & Friends Do to Help?
It may be difficult to communicate with a friend or relative who is having a psychotic experience and to understand their behaviour or what they…
How Can I Help Myself During a Psychotic Episode?
When one is given a diagnosis it can be a great relief if they have been feeling overwhelmed by their experiences. One expert, Prof Marius…
Treatment Available for Psychosis
Many mental health professionals look at people’s problems as a whole, within their environment, and give them information and choice about treatment. It’s recognised that…
Will I Get Over My Experience of Psychosis?
The majority of those who have one psychotic episode never have another one. Others may be prone to fairly short-lived episodes throughout their lives. Some…
What Causes Psychosis?
Stressful Events & Psychosis There are different ideas about why psychotic experiences become a problem. But it’s generally thought that some people are more vulnerable…
What is Psychosis?
“When we dream, all sorts of strange things can happen to us, but we still believe that they’re really happening to us. Hearing voices can…