Early warning signs of psychosis
Early warning signs of psychosis, particularly in the year
leading up to the break, may include:
1. Worrisome drop in academic or job performance
2. New trouble thinking clearly or concentrating
3. Suspiciousness or uneasiness with others
4. Decline in self-care or personal hygiene
5. Spending a lot more time alone than usual
6. Increased sensitivity to sights or sounds
7. Mistaking noises for voices
8. Unusual or overly intense new ideas
9. Strange new feelings or having no feelings at all
Young adults in their 20s are the most common age group to
experience the first onset of psychosis. This is a stage of life that usually
challenges young people to develop more independence, establish an identity,
create intimate relationships and move away from home. Immediate family
members, who usually are most aware of changes in behavior of a loved one, play
a less central role at this time, particularly if a person has moved to another
city or state, such as to attend college or graduate school.
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