This document from Mental Health First Aid Canada presents guidelines for helping someone experiencing a psychotic episode. They are based on the opinions of clinical experts, people living with a mental health disorder and peer carers from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States.
The guidelines cover the following aspects.
- How can you tell if someone is having a psychotic episode?
- Common symptoms of a psychotic episode
- How do you approach someone who may be experiencing a psychotic episode?
- How can we support the person?
- How do you deal with delusions and hallucinations?
- How do you cope with communication difficulties?
- What if the person doesn’t want help?
- What to do in a crisis?
- What to do if the person becomes aggressive?
- How do you defuse the situation?
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