Understanding psychosis
On this page you will find information from MIND explaining what psychosis is, possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Including tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.
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On this page you will find information from MIND explaining what psychosis is, possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Including tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.
Information from MIND for anyone who has been given a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, and their friends and relatives. Explains what the disorder is, and the types of treatment and support available.
Information from MIND explaining schizophrenia, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.
On this page you will find information from MIND explaining seasonal affective disorder, possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Including tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.
On this page you will find information from MIND that explains self-harm, possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Including tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.
If you want to make sense of your experiences, or if you are struggling with your mental health this leaflet aims to help you to understand what is important to your wellbeing.
This leaflet provides information about the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team who offer assessments and home treatment for people over 16 experiencing a mental health crisis, as an alternative to hospital admission.
The Universal Crisis Team is a team of experienced mental health staff, which includes nurses, social workers, psychiatrists, non-medical prescribers and pharmacy staff. We offer assessment and home treatment for people experiencing a mental health crisis, as an alternative to hospital admission. The team operates 24 hours a day 7 days a week. However, the crisis team does not provide an ‘emergency’ service such as a 999 response.
The Universal Crisis Team is a team of experienced mental health staff, which includes nurses, occupational therapists, support workers, psychiatrists and pharmacy staff. We offer assessment and home treatment for people experiencing a mental health crisis, as an alternative to hospital admission. The team operates 24 hours a day 7 days a week. However, the crisis team does not provide an ‘emergency’ service such as a 999 response.
The leaflet is about what can happen when people are distressed on wards, as well as the use of force. We hope by raising this topic we can avoid ever having to use force whilst you are in hospital.