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,...
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