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Psychosis: Early Warning Signs and Treatment

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Psychosis is when a person has lost the capacity to distinguish reality from their imagination. It sometimes occurs alongside other mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorders. However, it is worth noting that up to three-quarters of psychotic experiences do not progress to a diagnosable illness.

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In any 12-month period, 1 in every 200 adult Australians will experience a psychotic condition.

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Olivia Sturgiss
26 Jan 2021
short and conscise, well written and informative
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Rebecca Isaacs-Farrin
24 May 2023
Paramedic
Great resource for information specific to mental health; psychosis, and common symptoms in mental health crisis'
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Jola George
13 Mar 2023
Scheduled Medicines for RIPERN (Rural and Isolated Practice)
I hope for more education for public to show that psychosis and mental health issues are very common that there is no shame to look for help.
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Maria papoulias
12 May 2023
Good little read
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Julie Lemieux
10 Mar 2023
Clear, Consise and to the point
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Shirley Rawson
18 Feb 2023
Registered Nurse
An informative resource
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Karen
08 Sep 2023
Registered Nurse
Very informative
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Carey-Ann Sym
04 Apr 2023
Enrolled Nurse
Great refresher!
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Diana Wilson
26 Apr 2023
Enrolled Nurse
good resource
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Rosanne Croft
16 Apr 2020
It was short but informative and increased my understanding of this condition.
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