Symptoms & Experiences
False beliefs held despite evidence to the contrary.
What are delusions?
Focusing on the present moment to reduce stress is called this.
What is mindfulness?
: Increased stress and lack of sleep can act as these for psychotic episodes.
What are triggers?
The process of living a meaningful life despite mental illness is called this.
What is recovery?
: Hearing voices that others cannot hear is an example of this symptom.
What is auditory hallucination?
Writing down thoughts and checking if they match reality is called this.
What is reality testing?
: Feeling unusually suspicious or withdrawn can be an example of this.
What is an early warning sign?
Setting small, achievable goals is an example of this approach.
What is goal-setting?
Lack of motivation and social withdrawal are examples of these symptoms.
What are negative symptoms?
Taking medication as prescribed is known as this.
r: What is medication adherence?
Keeping track of mood changes and sleep patterns is part of this strategy.
: What is self-monitoring?
Support from family, friends, and community resources is called this.
What is social support?
This type of hallucination involves sensing things through touch that aren’t really there.
What is tactile hallucination?
Challenging irrational thoughts by asking for evidence is called this.
: What is cognitive restructuring?
Name two common environmental triggers that can increase the risk of psychotic symptoms.
This approach focuses on building strengths and personal goals rather than just symptom reduction.
What is the recovery model?
Difficulty organizing thoughts, often leading to disorganized speech, is called this.
What is thought disorder?
Gradual exposure to feared situations to reduce anxiety is called this.
The process of identifying patterns in mood, behavior, and thoughts to predict relapse is called this.
What is relapse prevention planning?
: The ability to adapt and bounce back from challenges, even with severe mental illness, is called this.
: What is resilience?