Text adapted from "The patient with Psychosis" in Psychiatry in primary care by George Foussias and Z. Jeff Daskalakis (CAMH, 2019).
Resources
For primary care practitioners
Canadian Schizophrenia Guidelines. In 2017, the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry devoted an issue to the guidelines (vol. 62, issue 9) for treating schizophrenia and schizophrenia spectrum disorders.
Psychosis and Schizophrenia in Adults: Prevention and Management. Clinical guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in the United Kingdom.
For patients
Schizophrenia Society of Canada. Includes information about cannabis and psychosis, schizophrenia and substance use, and supports for family caregivers.
Psychosis 101. Support for people with psychosis, including home exercise videos and resources for families.
Dealing with Psychosis Toolkit. Helps people with psychosis manage symptoms and improve their quality of life.
In Psychosis: