The West Kent & Medway Early Intervention in Psychosis Service
The West Kent & Medway Early Intervention in Psychosis Service
The West Kent & Medway Early Intervention in Psychosis Service
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• Keep<strong>in</strong>g physically well. Recovery from psychosis is aided by a wellbalanced<br />
diet, adequate sleep and regular exercise<br />
• Hobbies and recreational activities that you enjoy and look forward to<br />
• Talk<strong>in</strong>g to others that have experienced psychosis (attend<strong>in</strong>g a support<br />
group may be helpful)<br />
• Try to give yourself time and space when you need it (“me time”)<br />
• Education about psychosis, try<strong>in</strong>g to understand your symptoms<br />
What doesn’t help<br />
• Keep<strong>in</strong>g th<strong>in</strong>gs to yourself and not talk<strong>in</strong>g about the th<strong>in</strong>gs that are<br />
troubl<strong>in</strong>g you<br />
• Avoid<strong>in</strong>g contact with others/isolat<strong>in</strong>g yourself<br />
• Excess alcohol consumption<br />
• Use of recreational drugs (i.e. cannabis, speed, LSD, coca<strong>in</strong>e)<br />
• Tak<strong>in</strong>g too much on/too much stress<br />
• Negative th<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g<br />
An example of a relapse plan<br />
<strong>Early</strong> warn<strong>in</strong>g signs<br />
Th<strong>in</strong>k about changes <strong>in</strong> thoughts feel<strong>in</strong>gs and behaviour<br />
• Disturbed sleep pattern<br />
• Loss of motivation, feel<strong>in</strong>g depressed<br />
• Self-imposed isolation<br />
• Poor concentration<br />
• Self-neglect<br />
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