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Schizophrenia mentalhealthcare.org.uk

Schizophrenia can arise at any age. For men, the most common time to become unwell is in the late teenage years or the early 20s. Women, on the other hand, usually develop the illness when they are marginally older, in the late 20s. There are a few people that … See more

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URL: https://www.mentalhealthcare.org.uk/mental-health-diagnoses/schizophrenia/

Bipolar Disorder mentalhealthcare.org.uk

WEBIn the majority of cases, those with bipolar disorder will experience both types of episode: mania and depression but episodes of depression are usually more common than manic …

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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and psychosis

WEBThe ‘re-experiencing’ symptoms and the intense fear that comes with PTSD can be just like the delusions experienced by someone with psychosis. Both psychosis and PTSD can …

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Medication mentalhealthcare.org.uk

WEBIn terms of psychiatric medication, there are four main treatments: antidepressants, sleeping pills or minor tranquilisers, antipsychotics and mood stabilisers. Since we have already …

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Schizoaffective disorder mentalhealthcare.org.uk

WEBThe 5th update of the DSM – DSM-5, describes the condition of schizoaffective disorder as a diagnosis for life – it is a condition that is chronic with recurring episodes. This manual …

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Mental Health Diagnoses mentalhealthcare.org.uk

WEBThe DMS ( Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) is a compilation of the work of hundreds of mental health experts from across the globe and is based on more …

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What is Psychosis

WEBPsychosis is when an individual interprets or perceives reality in a different way to those around them. It could be said that they lose sense of what is real. Psychosis can also be …

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Who Experiences Psychosis

WEBThe most likely reason for an individual to experience psychosis is due to having a mental illness like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, psychotic depression or schizoaffective …

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Psychotic depression mentalhealthcare.org.uk

WEBThe systems for classifying mental health conditions that mental health professionals use describe psychotic depression as being a major depressive disorder sub-type. Doctors …

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Recovery mentalhealthcare.org.uk

WEBThe government’s concept of recovery is that individuals are provided with the support that they need to build their lives however they want to, whether their mental health …

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Psychosis, drugs and alcohol mentalhealthcare.org.uk

WEBPeople might also have physical health problems because of their misuse of drugs and alcohol. Drinking alcohol excessively causes pancreatitis, which means the pancreas …

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Treatment and Care (not including medication)

WEBA person will be referred to secondary care when primary care is unable to resolve the problem. When you see a secondary care professional, it will not be your first contact …

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People who have Parkinson’s disease mentalhealthcare.org.uk

WEBParkinson’s disease has the main symptoms in posture and movement. This condition makes it difficult for a person to coordinate and control their muscles so they end up …

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New mothers (puerperal psychosis) mentalhealthcare.org.uk

WEBThe symptoms of puerperal psychosis normally surface from three to seven days following childbirth and they come on very suddenly. After around three months, the risk of a …

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Services and Professional Support mentalhealthcare.org.uk

WEBThe Samaritans operate a service that is free and is available 24/7, 365 days a year. It is a service that is confidential. You can call them on 116 123 or visit their website. Their …

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Older People mentalhealthcare.org.uk

WEBResearch has shown that up to 60% of those with dementia experience delusional thinking and/or hallucinations at some point. A research team reviewed 55 Alzheimer’s studies …

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Supporting someone who has Experienced Psychosis

WEBWhen supporting someone, a friend, relative or colleague, with psychosis, you can face your own challenges. People with psychosis will say and do some alarming or strange …

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People who have a learning disability mentalhealthcare.org.uk

WEBThose with learning disabilities are much more likely to experience mental health problems than others. Studies have shown that as much as 3% of people with learning disabilities …

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Mental Health Law and Compulsory Treatment

WEBThe Mental Capacity Act. The MCA ( Mental Capacity Act) was written to empower and protect those people who lack the ability to make a decision about their own treatment …

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