Paul is 32 and has recently been referred to a community psychosis service. He has been struggling with paranoid thoughts and voices that threaten him. At times he is convinced that people are talking about him or planning to hurt him.
He feels worn down and finds it hard to concentrate. Some days, just leaving the house takes real effort.
At his first appointment, before any therapy begins, he is given several assessment forms. They are long. He fills them in and then waits for them to be reviewed, discussed,...
There has been growing interest in how core beliefs (deep fundamental thoughts we have about ourselves and others), may influence psychosis and serious...
Homelessness and severe mental illness are closely linked, forming a cycle of marginalisation. In the UK, the proportion of homeless individuals with a...
Anxiety disorders are common mental health conditions characterised by persistent and intense feelings of unease that are disproportionate to the situation (Craske et...
A second study, published in Psychological Medicine, examined how childhood trauma influences the relationship between cannabis use and paranoia. Just over half of...
Childhood and adolescence are vulnerable periods for the development of mental health problems, which are also associated with mental health and physical problems...
Mental health difficulties in children and young people (CYP) are rising, with one in five CYP reporting a probable mental health condition (Newlove-Delgado...