Psychosis Basics
This condition involves a loss of contact with reality and may include hallucinations and delusions.
What is psychosis?
The stage where early warning signs appear but full psychosis has not yet developed.
What is the prodrome period?
This term describes the first time a person meets diagnostic criteria for psychosis.
What is first-episode psychosis (FEP)?
The OTP helps adolescents and young adults return to this by supporting participation in meaningful daily activities.
What is daily functioning?
Early psychosis programs are primarily delivered in this type of setting.
What is outpatient care?
Psychotic disorders most commonly begin during this life stage.
What is late adolescence or early adulthood?
Another term for being at high risk for developing psychosis.
What is clinical high risk (CHR)?
FEP typically includes the first ___ to ___ years after diagnosis.
What is 2–5 years?
Three life areas OTPs often focus on improving.
What are education, vocation, and socialization?
This professional prescribes and manages medication in early psychosis programs.
Who is a psychiatrist or nurse practitioner?
Approximately this percentage of the population is affected by psychosis.
What is 1.5%–3.5%?
Psychotic symptoms that are present but not severe enough for diagnosis.
What are attenuated psychotic symptoms (APS)?
A common early sign of FEP seen in students.
What is declining school performance?
This OT approach uses empathy and trust to build a relationship with the client.
What is therapeutic use of self?
Specialists who help individuals return to school or work.
What are supported employment and education specialists?
The two stages that make up the “critical period” in early psychosis programs.
What are the prodrome and first-episode psychosis (FEP)?
A brief, limited psychotic episode that resolves quickly.
What is BLIP (brief limited intermittent psychotic episode)?
Two classic symptoms of psychosis that may occur during FEP.
What are hallucinations and delusions?
Key strategies for building rapport with adolescents and young adults in therapy.
What is treating the young person as an equal and engaging them in meaningful activities?
People with lived mental health experience who provide support in the program.
What are peer support specialists?
This term refers to the time between the start of symptoms and when treatment begins.
What is duration of untreated psychosis (DUP)?
A risk factor involving having a close relative with a psychotic disorder and declining functioning.
What is genetic risk?
Withdrawal from activities, sleep changes, anxiety, and concentration problems are examples of these.
What are early warning signs of psychosis?
OTPs often use this type of intervention to build skills and support recovery.
What are group interventions?
Typical age range for admission into early psychosis programs.
What is 15–25 years old?