[header] How to treat a brief psychotic disorder [title] Address suicide risk. [step] If a person is at risk for hurting themselves or someone else, it's imperative to address this first. People experiencing psychosis are at a high risk for suicide.
[header] How to treat a brief psychotic disorder [title] Address suicide risk. [step] If a person is at risk for hurting themselves or someone else, it's imperative to address this first. People experiencing psychosis are at a high risk for suicide.
If the person has a history of suicidal thoughts or a past suicide attempt, the risk is even higher. It's also important to ask if there's a family history of suicide. They also have limited access to reality in many situations, making suicide a no-brainer. So you need to recognize that suicide is a negative choice for everyone involved. Admit to them that suicide is key and encourage them to talk to a health professional about their struggle. Some subgroups have intolerant individuals who may try suicide. Many people with psychosis also are more aggressive and unstable if someone with psychotic symptoms is in harm's way. But the following things can help to prevent suicide : [substeps] Immediate suicide may be fatal to someone with psychotic disorder.