Sources of distress for people who have experienced first episode psychosis

What is it about?

A lot of research has focused on what people find distressing about the symptoms of psychosis, but there has been less attention paid to other potential sources of distress. Our findings show that there are many sources of distress among people who have experienced a first episode of psychosis. Most of these are not routinely targeted in clinical practice.

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Why is it important?

This is important because it shows that mental health practitioners who keep an open mind about the possible sources of distress are likely to be perceived as more helpful.

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