Symptoms
What is psychosis?
- Psychosis is a term used to describe when a person interprets or perceives reality in a different way to those around them.
- A break from reality.
This common life experience can trigger psychosis:
Stress
Name one of the main treatments for psychosis:
Medication (antipsychotics or mood stabilizers)
Therapy (CBTP, CBT)
What is it called when a person has a strong belief despite little or no evidence that it is true?
Delusional Beliefs
This mental illness can involve hallucinations, delusions, and negative symptoms such as low motivation:
Hint: Thought Disorder
Schizophrenia
If you started experiencing symptoms again, what is the first thing you could do to get help?
What is it called when a person sees, hears, smells, tastes, or feels things that are not actually there?
Hallucinations
During a manic episode, a person with this disorder may experience psychotic symptoms:
Bipolar Disorder
Name 3 healthy coping skills that you can use to help manage stress and symptoms:
Deep breathing
Exercise
Talk Therapy
Talk to friends/family
Name one of the three common symptom categories of psychosis:
Hallucinations
Delusions
Thought/Speech Disturbances
This disorder combines symptoms of psychosis with significant mood symptoms such as depression or mania:
Why is it important to seek help early when experiencing psychosis?
treatment can help reduce symptoms and improve recovery.
When someone's thoughts jump rapidly from topic to topic and are difficult to follow, this psychosis symptom may be present:
Disorganized Thoughts
True or False: Everyone who experiences psychosis has either schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder
False
Psychosis is a symptom or experience, not a diagnosis.
Name 3 things you can do to support your- mental health recovery:
Medication
Therapy
CMH
Coping Skills
Group Therapy
Family/Support
ACT Services
AA/NA
Maintain Sobriety