Women and Psychosis
An Information Guide
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Mental Health, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Gender Studies, Women&, Self Help
| Author: | Pamela Blake, MSW, RSW, April A. Collins, MSW, RSW | ISBN: | 9781770526389 |
| Publisher: | Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | Publication: | March 1, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | Language: | English |
| Author: | Pamela Blake, MSW, RSW, April A. Collins, MSW, RSW |
| ISBN: | 9781770526389 |
| Publisher: | Centre for Addiction and Mental Health |
| Publication: | March 1, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Centre for Addiction and Mental Health |
| Language: | English |
Psychosis refers to a loss of contact with reality, in which people have trouble distinguishing between what is real and what is not. Psychosis can be frightening, confusing and distressing. This guide is written for women who have had a psychotic episode, and for their families.
It explains:
- • what psychosis is
- • what the recovery process is like, especially for women
- • how psychosis affects family and friends
- • how a woman with psychosis can manage her future.
This valuable guide gives essential information and support to women with psychosis and the people in their lives.
Psychosis refers to a loss of contact with reality, in which people have trouble distinguishing between what is real and what is not. Psychosis can be frightening, confusing and distressing. This guide is written for women who have had a psychotic episode, and for their families.
It explains:
- • what psychosis is
- • what the recovery process is like, especially for women
- • how psychosis affects family and friends
- • how a woman with psychosis can manage her future.
This valuable guide gives essential information and support to women with psychosis and the people in their lives.
