People living with psychoses struggle to manage relentless, unwanted thoughts and feelings.  Imagine what it must be like trying to concentrate, plan and communicate under such conditions?

Early symptoms include:

• Confused thinking
• Problems with memory and concentration
• Thinking or experiencing strange things which are not real
• Difficulties in understanding what is happening to you
• Withdrawing from friends or family because they seem to have turned against you or they are acting suspiciously
• Persistently feeling lost and miserable, or hopeless, or angry and frightened
• Feeling flat and down, or numb and lifeless, lacking motivation to do work or go out and have a good time
• Acting erratically, or taking big risks socially or with your safety
• Changes in your sleeping, eating and activity cycles that are out of character.

If you think you are suffering from any of these symptoms, or know a young person who is – seek professional advice early (see getting help page) for the best chance of optimising health.


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