Help with psychosis
Does someone in your social circle have acute psychosis and you desperately need help?
He/she hardly sleeps anymore. Is becoming suspicious. Says things that don't make sense. Is behaving extreme Odd. Shows unusual risk behaviour. The person is agitated, appears no longer sleeping. She feels pursued and at the same time enlightened.
And you ask yourself:
What do I do now?
You want to help - but she says YOU are the problem?
Take your time promptly helped by an experienced psychologist. What happens during an acute psychosis and which steps can you take?
Acute psychosis – what now?
- When a relative becomes psychotic, it is often completely unclear what is the right thing to do: go along with it or contradict? Wait and see or take action? Psychiatry, crisis service, GP – and when does it actually become an emergency?
- Often there is little willingness to talk about it. Now it is important to act correctly so that the person remains responsive.
- In a Online advice let's sort out the situation together.
- You will learn how acute what the situation is, which forms of assistance are available and what you concretely next you can. You will be supported in talking to the person concerned in such a way that as little resistance as possible is generated – while at the same time ensuring that safety and necessary treatment are not lost sight of.
We are coming to you
Sometimes a person in a psychotic crisis refuses all help. Doctor? No. Medication? No. Hospital? Absolutely not.
At the same time, as a family member, you notice: Things cannot go on like this.
If you want, we'll come for two. We are trying to get in touch with the person first. Are there any friends who are in the loop? Is the person aware of their situation?
The goal: to accept as voluntarily as possible the help that is now needed – for example, medical evaluation, psychiatric treatment or, if necessary, inpatient admission.
Was macht ein Rettungsdienst? (Akuter Eigen- oder Fremdgefährdung?) Was ist wenn sie die Person nicht mitnehmen? Wie läuft eine Zwangseinweisung ab? Ist eine Zwangseinweisung überhaupt nötig?
Wenn ihr das schon erlebt habt, wisst ihr: sie werden ihn/sie wieder gehen lassen, wenn die keine Fremd-/ oder Selbstgefährdung voliegt und ihr steht wieder alleine da. Involve us and experience real support In that case, ask for our day rate. We operate within a 2-hour radius.
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