What is psychosis?
Psychosis is a mental health condition.
It means a person:
- Has trouble knowing what is real
- May see, hear, or believe things that others do not
Main symptoms of psychosis
A person may:
- 👂 Hear voices that are not real
- 👀 See things that are not real
- 💭 Believe things that are not true
- 🧠 Have confused or jumbled thoughts
- 🗣️ Speak in ways that are hard to understand
- 😔 Feel less emotion or motivation
- 🚶 Withdraw from friends and family
Stages of psychosis
Psychosis can happen in 3 stages:
1. Early stage (Prodrome)
- Small changes in mood or behaviour
- Feeling anxious or withdrawn
- Trouble concentrating
2. Active stage (Acute)
- Strong symptoms appear
- Hallucinations and delusions
- Confused thinking
3. Recovery stage
- Symptoms improve
- Person returns to daily life
- May still need support
What causes psychosis?
Psychosis can be caused by:
-
Mental health conditions
(e.g. schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression) - Drugs or alcohol
- Lack of sleep
-
Physical health problems
(e.g. brain injury, infection, stroke)
How does psychosis affect life?
Psychosis can make it hard to:
- Go to school or work
- Keep relationships
- Look after yourself
- Stay safe and healthy
Treatment and support
Psychosis can be treated.
Support may include:
- 💊 Medication (antipsychotics)
- 🗣️ Talking therapies
- 👥 Support services
- 🧑🤝🧑 Help from family and professionals
Important message
- Psychosis is not the person’s fault
- Many people get better with help
- Early support makes a big difference
Simple summary
- Psychosis = losing touch with reality
- It can include hallucinations and delusions
- It can be treated with support
📊 2. PowerPoint Version (Slide-by-Slide)
Slide 1 – Title
Psychosis
Understanding symptoms, causes, and support
Slide 2 – What is Psychosis?
Psychosis
- Mental health condition
- Affects thinking and reality
- Can be treated
Slide 3 – Symptoms
- Hallucinations
- Delusions
- Disorganised thinking
- Behaviour changes
- Low motivation
Slide 4 – Hallucinations & Delusions
- Hearing or seeing things that are not real
- Strong false beliefs
- Can feel very real to the person
Slide 5 – Stages of Psychosis
- Prodrome (early signs)
- Acute (active symptoms)
- Recovery (improvement)
Slide 6 – Causes
- Mental health conditions
- Substance use
- Physical health issues
- Stress and sleep problems
Slide 7 – Impact
- Work and school difficulties
- Social isolation
- Self-care challenges
- Relationship problems
Slide 8 – Treatment
- Medication
- Therapy (CBT)
- Support services
- Family support
Slide 9 – Recovery
- Many people recover
- Some need long-term support
- Early help improves outcomes
Slide 10 – Key Message
- Psychosis is treatable
- Support helps recovery
- No one is alone
🧩 3. Easy Read Worksheet / Activity Sheet
Section 1: Tick the correct answers
Psychosis means:
☐ Being very happy
☐ Losing touch with reality
☐ Having no feelings
Section 2: Match the word
- Hallucination → Seeing or hearing things that are not real
- Delusion → False belief
- Recovery → Getting better
Section 3: Fill in the gaps
- Psychosis affects how a person thinks and __________.
- Hearing voices is called a __________.
- Treatment can include __________ and therapy.
Section 4: True or False
- Psychosis can be treated
- Psychosis only affects older people
- People can recover with support
📄 4. Poster Version (Simple Layout)
Psychosis
What is it?
A mental health condition where a person loses touch with reality.
Signs:
- Hearing voices
- Seeing things
- Strong false beliefs
- Confused thinking
Causes:
- Mental health conditions
- Drugs or alcohol
- Health problems
- Stress and lack of sleep
Treatment:
- Medication
- Talking therapy
- Support from others
Important:
💙 Psychosis is treatable
💙 Support helps recovery
💙 People can live well
🧾 5. Printable Easy Read Booklet Structure
You can format this as a booklet with:
- Cover page: Understanding Psychosis
- What is Psychosis
- Signs and Symptoms
- Stages
- Causes
- Impact on Life
- Treatment and Support
- Recovery and Hope
- Activities / Quiz
- Support Resources
⚠️ Disclaimer
This information is for education only.
It is not medical advice.
Please speak to a doctor or mental health professional for diagnosis or treatment.
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