10 Psychotic Episode Symptoms
Management of Psychotic Episodes
The most effective time to manage psychosis is in the early stages of an episode.2‘RAISE Questions and Answers’ National Institute of Mental Health, nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/schizophrenia/raise/raise-questions-and-answers Catching it early may allow mental health providers to address the symptoms before they spin out of control.
A person may receive coordinated care, which combines medication, personal goal setting, family support and psychotherapy, to address the symptoms of psychosis as well as the factors that may have contributed to the episode.1‘Psychosis.’ National Alliance on Mental Illness, 2021, nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Psychosis Education and peer support are also important components in the management of psychotic episodes.
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