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Emergency guidance, crisis contacts, warning signs, and words to use when asking for immediate help.
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Official crisis contacts, early-psychosis pathways, and care locators for several countries and international visitors.
Understanding espionage-themed psychosis
Plain-language explanation of psychosis, certainty, pattern detection, hallucinations, sleep, and recovery.
Medical warning signs
Urgent red flags for sudden confusion or psychosis, including delirium, seizures, neurological symptoms, postpartum change, substances, and medication effects.
AI, chatbots, and secret missions
Safety guidance when a chatbot seems to assign a mission, confirm surveillance, reveal special status, or issue coded instructions.
Condition and possible-cause library
Compare thirteen psychiatric, mood, trauma, substance, medical, relational, cognitive, and AI-associated patterns.
Possible causes and clinical assessment
Why clinicians assess sleep, mood, substances, prescriptions, medical symptoms, trauma, cognition, and longitudinal course.
Supporting someone
How to validate distress without confirming an unverified claim, reduce conflict, assess risk, and help someone reach care.
Safety and reality verification
A two-track approach for possible stalking, abuse, digital compromise, or surveillance concerns alongside mental-health support.
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Starter collections for urgent help, first episodes, AI missions, families, medical causes, substances, stalking, youth, recovery, and professionals.
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Glossary
Plain-language definitions for psychosis, delusions, ideas of reference, hallucinations, paranoia, dissociation, and clinical terms.
Research and editorial standards
How evidence is selected, uncertainty is communicated, links are reviewed, and safety-oriented language is used.
About EspionagePsychosis.com
Purpose, scope, limitations, language principles, and intended audiences for the project.
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First-episode or brief psychosis
Psychotic symptoms can begin abruptly in someone with little or no previous history. A brief episode may fully resolve, but the eventual diagnosis often depends on what happens over time.
Schizophrenia-spectrum psychosis
Schizophrenia is a long-term condition that can affect perception, thought organization, motivation, emotion, and functioning. Psychosis is one part of the condition, not the person’s identity.
Delusional disorder
Delusional disorder usually involves one or more fixed beliefs while speech, cognition, and everyday functioning remain comparatively organized outside the belief’s impact.
Schizoaffective disorder
Schizoaffective disorder combines substantial mood episodes with psychotic symptoms that also have some independence from the mood state. Diagnosis requires a longitudinal history rather than one interview.
Bipolar I disorder with psychotic features
During severe mania or depression, bipolar I disorder can include delusions or hallucinations. In bipolar psychosis, the psychotic symptoms track the mood episode.
Major depression with psychotic features
Psychotic depression is a severe depressive episode accompanied by delusions or hallucinations. The psychosis occurs within the depressive episode and often reflects guilt, ruin, punishment, disease, or death.
Trauma, PTSD, and dissociation
Trauma can produce hypervigilance, mistrust, flashbacks, dissociation, sleep disruption, and a persistent sense of threat. Some people also have separate psychotic symptoms, but the boundaries require careful assessment.
Substance- or medication-induced psychosis
Intoxication, withdrawal, prescribed medicines, supplements, or drug interactions can cause psychosis. The timing between exposure and symptoms is a central diagnostic clue.
Psychosis due to a medical or neurological condition
Brain, immune, endocrine, infectious, metabolic, seizure, and other medical conditions can directly cause psychosis. New-onset or atypical symptoms may require urgent investigation before a primary psychiatric explanation is assumed.
Delirium and major neurocognitive disorders
Delirium is an acute, fluctuating disturbance of attention and awareness caused by a medical problem, substance, medication, or withdrawal. Neurocognitive disorders produce a more persistent decline in memory or other cognitive abilities.
Shared or induced delusional symptoms
In a close, isolated relationship or group, one person’s fixed beliefs can become adopted or reinforced by another person. Contemporary classification focuses on each person’s symptoms while preserving the relational context in the clinical formulation.
Personality-related suspiciousness and stress-linked paranoia
Long-standing mistrust, unusual beliefs, ideas of reference, or brief stress-related paranoia can occur in personality pathology without the persistent loss of reality testing seen in a primary psychotic disorder.
AI-associated delusional reinforcement
AI-associated psychosis is not an established standalone diagnosis. Emerging case reports and analyses describe situations in which immersive chatbot use appears to reinforce, elaborate, or become incorporated into delusional or manic experiences.
A Case of New-onset AI-associated Psychosis
PubMed
Peer-reviewed case report on psychosis emerging during immersive chatbot use.
Global
Delusional Experiences Emerging From AI Chatbot Interactions
PubMed
Clinical viewpoint on how chatbot interactions may shape or reinforce delusional experiences.
Global
Digital Health Center of Excellence
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Regulatory information about digital health products and medical software.
United States · Global
Do generative AI chatbots increase psychosis risk?
PubMed Central
Review of potential risks, benefits, and unanswered research questions.
Global
Evaluation of LLM chatbot responses to psychotic content
PubMed Central
Research evaluating how chatbots respond to prompts containing psychotic content.
Global
Psychosis Risk and Generative Artificial Intelligence Use
PubMed
Study of generative AI use and delusion-related interactions among people at risk for psychosis.
Global
Shoggoths, Sycophancy, Psychosis, Oh My
PubMed Central
Discussion of model agreeableness, delusion reinforcement, and clinical safety.
Global
Technological folie à deux
PubMed Central
Conceptual paper on feedback loops between AI systems and vulnerable users.
Global
Technology and the future of mental health treatment
National Institute of Mental Health
Benefits, risks, privacy, and evidence questions for digital mental health tools.
United States · Global
The App Evaluation Model
American Psychiatric Association
Framework for evaluating privacy, evidence, usability, and clinical fit of mental health apps.
United States · Global
About personality disorders
Mind
Plain-language information about personality disorder diagnoses and support.
UK / Ireland · Global
About schizoaffective disorder
Mind
Explains the combination of mood and psychotic symptoms.
UK / Ireland · Global
Bipolar disorder
National Institute of Mental Health
Mania, depression, psychosis, treatment, and research.
United States · Global
Bipolar disorder
CAMH
Canadian clinical overview of bipolar disorder.
Canada · Global
Bipolar disorder overview
NHS
Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
UK / Ireland · Global
Borderline personality disorder
National Institute of Mental Health
Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
United States · Global
Delusional disorder
Merck Manual Consumer Version
Clinical overview of fixed delusions with otherwise relatively preserved functioning.
Global
Delusional disorder
Cleveland Clinic
Symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
United States · Global
Depression
National Institute of Mental Health
Symptoms, treatment, and help-seeking information.
United States · Global
National Center for PTSD
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Evidence-based PTSD information for the public and professionals.
United States · Global
Post-traumatic stress disorder
National Institute of Mental Health
PTSD symptoms, treatment, and research.
United States · Global
Postpartum psychosis
NHS
Urgent information about psychosis after childbirth.
UK / Ireland · Global
Psychotic depression
NHS
Overview of severe depression with delusions or hallucinations.
UK / Ireland · Global
PTSD overview
NHS
Symptoms, causes, and treatment of PTSD.
UK / Ireland · Global
1737: Need to talk?
Whakarongorau Aotearoa
Free, confidential 24/7 support by call or text in New Zealand.
New Zealand
9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
9-8-8 Canada
Call or text 9-8-8 anywhere in Canada, 24/7.
Canada
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988 Lifeline
Call, text, or chat with a crisis counselor in the United States, 24/7.
United States
Contact a Samaritan
Samaritans
Free, confidential listening support in the UK and Ireland.
UK / Ireland
Find A Helpline
ThroughLine
Verified helplines by country and topic, including crisis, trauma, abuse, and substance use.
Global
Lifeline Australia
Lifeline Australia
24/7 phone crisis support in Australia, plus text and online chat.
Australia
SAMHSA 988 information
SAMHSA
Official information about 988, access options, and what to expect.
United States
13YARN
Lifeline Australia
Culturally safe 24/7 crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Australia
211 Canada
211 Canada
Community and social-service navigation across Canada.
Canada
211 United States
United Way Worldwide
Local help with mental health, housing, food, transport, and other practical needs.
United States
Beyond Blue support service
Beyond Blue
Mental health support, information, phone, and webchat in Australia.
Australia
Contact Childline
NSPCC Childline
Free, confidential support for children and young people in the UK.
UK / Ireland
Crisis Text Line
Crisis Text Line
Free text-based crisis support, with country-specific access instructions.
Global · United States
Kids Help Phone urgent help
Kids Help Phone
Phone, text, and online support for young people in Canada.
Canada
Kids Helpline
yourtown
Free 24/7 counselling for young people ages 5–25 in Australia.
Australia
Mental health helplines
Healthdirect Australia
Australian government-funded directory of urgent mental health support.
Australia
National Helpline for mental health and substance use
SAMHSA
Free, confidential treatment referral and information in English and Spanish.
United States
Shout text support
Mental Health Innovations
Free, confidential text support in the United Kingdom.
UK / Ireland
Suicide Call Back Service
On the Line Australia
Nationwide phone and online counselling for people affected by suicide.
Australia
Suicide prevention and emergency contacts
New Zealand Ministry of Health
Official mental health emergency and crisis contact information.
New Zealand
The Trevor Project: Get Help
The Trevor Project
Crisis and peer support for LGBTQ+ young people in the United States.
United States
Veterans Crisis Line
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
24/7 confidential crisis support for U.S. veterans, service members, and families.
United States
Where to get urgent help for mental health
NHS
Urgent and emergency mental health options in England.
UK / Ireland
Early Psychosis Intervention in British Columbia
Early Psychosis Intervention BC
Information and program finder for early psychosis services in British Columbia.
Canada
Early Serious Mental Illness Treatment Locator
SAMHSA
U.S. locator for coordinated specialty care and early psychosis programs.
United States
EPINET clinics map
National Early Psychosis Intervention Network
Interactive U.S. map of participating early psychosis clinics.
United States
FindTreatment.gov
SAMHSA
Search U.S. mental health and substance-use treatment services.
United States
Orygen
Orygen
Youth mental health research, clinical guidance, and early psychosis resources.
Australia · Global
Canadian Consortium for Early Intervention in Psychosis
EPI Canada
National early psychosis network and educational resources.
Canada
Early Assessment and Support Alliance
EASA Oregon
Early psychosis information and program connections in Oregon.
United States
Early Intervention in Psychosis Model of Care
Health Service Executive Ireland
Ireland’s national model for early intervention in psychosis services.
UK / Ireland
Early Psychosis Intervention Network
National Institute of Mental Health
National research and care network for early psychosis.
United States · Global
Early Psychosis Intervention Program
Alberta Health Services
Assessment and recovery-focused treatment for early psychosis in Alberta.
Canada
Find a Psychiatrist
American Psychiatric Association
Search for psychiatrists in the United States.
United States
Find Your Local NAMI
NAMI
Find local education, support groups, and advocacy resources.
United States
FindSupport.gov
SAMHSA
Plain-language guidance for finding mental health, drug, or alcohol support.
United States
Foundry BC
Foundry
Integrated mental health, substance use, and social services for young people in British Columbia.
Canada
headspace
headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation
Mental health support and local centres for young people in Australia.
Australia
HeadsUp Pennsylvania
HeadsUp
Pennsylvania early psychosis education and coordinated specialty care program directory.
United States
NAMI HelpLine
NAMI
Mental health information, support, and local-resource navigation in the United States.
United States
NAVIGATE early psychosis treatment
CAMH
Evidence-based coordinated care resources for first-episode psychosis.
Canada · Global
Ontario early psychosis programs
Early Psychosis Intervention Ontario Network
List of early psychosis intervention programs across Ontario.
Canada
OnTrackNY
New York State / Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene
Coordinated specialty care for young people with recent-onset psychosis in New York.
United States
RAISE early psychosis initiative
National Institute of Mental Health
Background on coordinated specialty care for first-episode psychosis.
United States · Global
STEP Program
Yale School of Medicine
Specialized Treatment Early in Psychosis program and educational resources.
United States
Psychosis overview
NHS
Plain-language introduction to psychosis.
UK / Ireland · Global
Understanding Psychosis
National Institute of Mental Health
Clear overview of symptoms, causes, treatment, and recovery.
Global · United States
About hearing voices
Mind
Causes, experiences, and support options for hearing voices.
UK / Ireland · Global
About psychosis
Mind
Lived-experience-informed information on psychosis.
UK / Ireland · Global
Psychosis
NAMI
Overview of psychosis and common warning signs.
United States · Global
Psychosis
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Symptoms, causes, and treatment from a Canadian academic mental health centre.
Canada · Global
Psychosis
Mental Health America
Screening, education, and help-seeking information.
United States · Global
Psychosis
YoungMinds
Youth-focused information about psychosis and getting help.
UK / Ireland · Global
Psychosis diagnosis
NHS
What an assessment may cover and why early help matters.
UK / Ireland · Global
Psychosis resources
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Guides for people experiencing psychosis and their families.
Canada · Global
Psychosis symptoms
NHS
Information about hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking.
UK / Ireland · Global
Psychosis treatment
NHS
Overview of medication, talking therapies, social support, and early intervention teams.
UK / Ireland · Global
Psychosis: symptoms and treatment
Healthdirect Australia
Clinically reviewed overview of psychosis and when to seek urgent help.
Australia · Global
SANE Australia
SANE
Information and support for complex mental health conditions and trauma.
Australia · Global
Schizophrenia
National Institute of Mental Health
Symptoms, treatment, and research information.
Global · United States
Schizophrenia
MedlinePlus
U.S. National Library of Medicine overview and trusted links.
United States · Global
Schizophrenia
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Patient and carer information from the UK psychiatric professional body.
UK / Ireland · Global
Schizophrenia explained
Rethink Mental Illness
Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery information.
UK / Ireland · Global
Schizophrenia fact sheet
World Health Organization
Global facts, treatment, human rights, and service gaps.
Global
What is paranoia?
Mind
Explains paranoid thoughts and when they may be linked to psychosis.
UK / Ireland · Global
What is schizophrenia?
American Psychiatric Association
Patient and family overview from the U.S. psychiatric professional association.
United States · Global
Women and Psychosis: an information guide
CAMH
Guide addressing psychosis across women’s lives and family contexts.
Canada · Global
About peer support
Mind
How peer support works and how to choose a group.
UK / Ireland · Global
Bipolar UK
Bipolar UK
Peer support, information, and community for people affected by bipolar disorder.
UK / Ireland · Global
Clubhouse International
Clubhouse International
Community-based support for social connection, work, education, and recovery.
Global
Hearing Voices Network England
Hearing Voices Network
Peer support and information for people who hear voices.
UK / Ireland · Global
Hearing Voices Network USA
HVN USA
Peer-led groups for people who hear voices or have other unusual experiences.
United States
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group
NAMI
Free peer-led support groups for adults living with mental health conditions.
United States
Online support groups
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Peer-led support groups for depression and bipolar disorder.
United States · Global
Recovery and recovery support
SAMHSA
Recovery principles and links to supports.
United States · Global
Recovery International
Recovery International
Peer-led cognitive-behavioural self-help groups for mental health recovery.
United States · Global
SANE Forums
SANE Australia
Moderated online peer support for people with complex mental health issues and carers.
Australia · Global
Schizophrenia & Psychosis Action Alliance
S&PAA
Education, advocacy, and support resources for people affected by psychosis.
United States · Global
Psychosis and schizophrenia in adults: prevention and management
NICE
Evidence-based clinical guideline for adults.
UK / Ireland · Global
APA Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Schizophrenia
American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Professional guideline covering medication and psychosocial treatment.
United States · Global
Australian Clinical Guidelines for Early Psychosis
Orygen
Clinical guidance for early psychosis assessment and care.
Australia · Global
Bipolar disorder: assessment and management
NICE
Evidence-based clinical guideline for bipolar disorder.
UK / Ireland · Global
Coordinated Specialty Care for First Episode Psychosis
SAMHSA
Report on coordinated specialty care services and implementation.
United States · Global
Depression in adults: treatment and management
NICE
Evidence-based adult depression guideline.
UK / Ireland · Global
IEPA Early Intervention in Mental Health
IEPA
International professional network focused on early intervention.
Global
mhGAP Intervention Guide
World Health Organization
Global evidence-based guidance for mental, neurological, and substance-use conditions.
Global
PubMed search: first-episode psychosis
National Library of Medicine
Current peer-reviewed literature indexed by PubMed.
Global
Delirium
National Institute on Aging
Information about sudden confusion and medical causes in older adults.
United States · Global
Poison Control
America’s Poison Centers
Immediate expert guidance for possible poisoning or medication exposure in the United States.
United States
Alzheimer’s and dementia
National Institute on Aging
Evidence-based information about cognitive disorders.
United States · Global
Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration
AFTD
Information and support for frontotemporal degeneration.
United States · Global
Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance
Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance
Information and support for autoimmune encephalitis, which can present with psychiatric symptoms.
Global
Brain Injury Association of America
BIAA
Information and support after traumatic brain injury.
United States
Cannabis (marijuana)
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Research on cannabis effects and health risks.
United States · Global
Cannabis (marijuana)
Healthdirect Australia
Clinically reviewed information, including mental health risks.
Australia · Global
Delirium
MedlinePlus
Symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of delirium.
United States · Global
Drug safety communications
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Official safety alerts for prescription and over-the-counter medicines.
United States · Global
Drug use and addiction
MedlinePlus
Trusted medical information and treatment links.
United States · Global
Encephalitis
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Government medical overview of encephalitis.
United States · Global
Encephalitis International
Encephalitis International
Information, support, and research on encephalitis.
Global
First-episode psychosis and co-occurring substance use disorders
SAMHSA
Clinical guide to integrated treatment of psychosis and substance use.
United States · Global
Hallucinations
Alzheimer’s Association
Caregiver guidance for hallucinations and perception changes in dementia.
United States · Global
Hallucinations and delusions
Parkinson’s Foundation
Guidance on psychosis-related symptoms in Parkinson’s disease.
United States · Global
Lewy Body Dementia Association
Lewy Body Dementia Association
Information, support, and clinical resources for Lewy body dementia.
United States · Global
Methamphetamine
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Research-based information on methamphetamine effects, including psychiatric risks.
United States · Global
Psychedelic and dissociative drugs
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Research-based information on hallucinogens and dissociatives.
United States · Global
Speed and amphetamines
Healthdirect Australia
Health effects and urgent-care information for amphetamine use.
Australia · Global
Helping someone experiencing psychosis
Mind
Practical guidance for friends and family.
UK / Ireland · Global
Navigating a Mental Health Crisis
NAMI
De-escalation, warning signs, advocacy, and crisis planning.
United States · Global
Carers hub
Rethink Mental Illness
Rights, crisis guidance, and support for carers.
UK / Ireland · Global
Family Caregiver Alliance
Family Caregiver Alliance
Education, services, and caregiver support.
United States · Global
Family members and caregivers
NAMI
Guidance and programs for family members and caregivers.
United States
Helping a loved one cope with mental illness
American Psychiatric Association
Approaching concerns, listening, and encouraging professional help.
United States · Global
Helping someone who hears voices
Mind
Supportive communication and care options.
UK / Ireland · Global
LEAP Institute
LEAP Institute
Communication training focused on listening, empathy, agreement, and partnership.
Global
NAMI Family-to-Family
NAMI
Free education program for family, partners, and friends of people with mental health conditions.
United States
Self-care if you experience psychosis
Mind
Coping, routine, peer support, and help-seeking ideas.
UK / Ireland · Global
Supporting someone with a mental illness
Rethink Mental Illness
Advice on boundaries, independence, treatment, crisis planning, and caregiver wellbeing.
UK / Ireland · Global
When a parent or caregiver has experienced psychosis
CAMH
Guide for talking with children when a parent has experienced psychosis.
Canada · Global
Worried about someone’s mental health?
Rethink Mental Illness
Signs to notice and ways to help a loved one access care.
UK / Ireland · Global
National Domestic Violence Hotline
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Confidential support and safety planning for relationship abuse in the United States.
United States
Safety Net Project
NNEDV
Technology-safety planning for survivors of domestic violence, stalking, and abuse.
United States · Global
1800RESPECT
Australian Government / 1800RESPECT
National domestic, family, and sexual violence counselling and support.
Australia
Coalition Against Stalkerware
Coalition Against Stalkerware
Information about commercial stalkerware and survivor-centered help.
Global
Cyber Civil Rights Initiative
CCRI
Support and resources for image-based abuse and online harassment.
United States · Global
Cyber security guidance
Canadian Centre for Cyber Security
Official technical guidance for securing accounts and devices.
Canada · Global
Eldercare Locator
U.S. Administration for Community Living
Connects older adults and families with local services, including abuse resources.
United States
Find legal aid
Legal Services Corporation
Directory of civil legal aid providers in the United States.
United States
Get Cyber Safe
Government of Canada
Practical account, device, and scam-prevention guidance.
Canada · Global
IdentityTheft.gov
Federal Trade Commission
Official U.S. recovery plans for documented identity theft.
United States
National Center for Victims of Crime
NCVC
Support and referral resources for victims of crime.
United States
Netsafe New Zealand
Netsafe
Online safety, harmful digital communications, and practical support.
New Zealand
RAINN
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
Sexual assault support, hotline, and safety information in the United States.
United States
Refuge: get help now
Refuge
Domestic abuse support and safety guidance in the United Kingdom.
UK / Ireland
Secure Our World
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Practical account and device security guidance.
United States · Global
Stalking Prevention, Awareness & Resource Center
SPARC
Evidence-based stalking information, safety planning, and professional resources.
United States · Global
Technology-facilitated abuse
eSafety Commissioner Australia
Digital safety information for domestic and family violence.
Australia · Global
WomensLaw
National Network to End Domestic Violence
Plain-language legal information and email hotline for abuse survivors in the United States.
United States
Early Recognition and Effective Treatment of Early Serious Mental Illness
SAMHSA
Official brochure on recognizing serious mental illness early and connecting youth, young adults, and families with effective care.
United States · Global
Understanding a First Episode of Psychosis: Young Adult Get the Facts
SAMHSA
Plain-language fact sheet for young adults about first-episode psychosis, possible causes, treatment, and recovery.
United States · Global
Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center
SAMHSA
Searchable collection of evidence-based mental health and substance-use practice guides.
United States · Global
Early Serious Mental Illness Locator Glossary
SAMHSA
Definitions of coordinated specialty care, first-episode psychosis, CBTp, family psychoeducation, and related early-intervention terms.
United States · Global
What Is Schizophrenia?
SAMHSA
Official overview of schizophrenia symptoms, treatment, family support, and ways to find care.
United States · Global
Basics: The Latest on Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
SAMHSA
Current government overview of schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, early psychosis care, treatment, and recovery.
United States · Global
Psychotic Disorders
MedlinePlus
U.S. National Library of Medicine overview of delusions, hallucinations, causes of psychosis, and treatment.
United States · Global
Psychosis
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Medical overview of psychiatric, neurological, infectious, medication-related, and substance-related causes of psychosis.
United States · Global
Brief Psychotic Disorder
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Overview of sudden, short-term psychosis and the importance of assessment and follow-up.
United States · Global
Major Depression With Psychotic Features
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Overview of depression accompanied by delusions or hallucinations and the need for prompt treatment.
United States · Global
Schizoaffective Disorder
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Overview of a condition involving both psychosis and significant mood symptoms.
United States · Global
Schizophrenia
Public Health Agency of Canada
Official Canadian overview of schizophrenia, symptoms, treatment, and risk factors.
Canada
Mental Health Support: Get Help
Government of Canada
National and provincial crisis, mental-health, substance-use, and violence-support contacts across Canada.
Canada
Schizophrenia
HealthLink BC
British Columbia government health information on early signs, diagnosis, treatment, and family support.
Canada
Cannabis and Mental Health
Health Canada
Current government guidance on cannabis, psychosis risk, mental health history, and higher-risk patterns of use.
Canada · Global
Does Cannabis Use Increase the Risk of Psychosis or Schizophrenia?
Health Canada
Government fact sheet focused specifically on cannabis exposure and psychosis or schizophrenia risk.
Canada · Global
Schizophrenia — Symptoms and Treatment
Healthdirect Australia
Australian government-supported information on schizophrenia symptoms, care, and recovery.
Australia · Global
Schizoaffective Disorder — Symptoms and Treatment
Healthdirect Australia
Plain-language overview of psychosis and mood symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and urgent warning signs.
Australia · Global
Delusions
Healthdirect Australia
Explains what delusions are, how they can feel, related symptoms, and when to seek help.
Australia · Global
Paranoia
Healthdirect Australia
Overview of suspiciousness and paranoia across psychosis, mood disorders, trauma, substances, and other causes.
Australia · Global
Mental Health Crisis Support
Healthdirect Australia
Australian guidance on recognizing a mental-health crisis and accessing emergency, hospital, and helpline support.
Australia
Supporting Someone With a Mental Illness
Healthdirect Australia
Practical advice for supporters, including safety planning, communication, boundaries, and caregiver wellbeing.
Australia · Global
Get Urgent Help for a Mental Health Crisis
Health Service Executive Ireland
Official Irish guidance for emergencies, crisis services, and urgent mental-health support.
UK / Ireland
Psychosis Treatment
Health Service Executive Ireland
Official information on care teams, medicines, psychological treatment, and support for psychosis.
UK / Ireland
Living With Schizophrenia
Health Service Executive Ireland
Information about early-intervention teams, community care, daily life, relapse prevention, and recovery.
UK / Ireland
Schizophrenia Treatment
Health Service Executive Ireland
Official Irish overview of medicines, psychological treatment, family support, physical health, and occupational therapy.
UK / Ireland
Worried About Someone Else’s Mental Health
Health Service Executive Ireland
Advice on listening, encouraging care, recognizing urgent risk, and protecting supporter wellbeing.
UK / Ireland
Psychosis and Schizophrenia in Children and Young People
NICE
Clinical guideline on recognition, assessment, family intervention, CBT, physical health, and treatment for people under 18.
UK / Ireland · Global
Family Intervention for Young People With Psychosis
NICE
Quality statement explaining why young people with first-episode psychosis and their families should be offered family intervention.
UK / Ireland · Global
Psychosis
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Patient and family information on what psychosis is, why it can happen, treatment, and related mental and physical conditions.
UK / Ireland · Global
Psychosis in Young People
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Information for young people, families, carers, and schools about signs, help, treatment, and recovery.
UK / Ireland · Global
Caring for Someone With a Mental Illness
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Practical information for relatives, partners, friends, and professionals who provide care or support.
UK / Ireland · Global
Postpartum Psychosis for Carers
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Guidance for partners and families on early signs, urgent action, treatment, communication, and recovery after postpartum psychosis.
UK / Ireland · Global
Hallucinations and Hearing Voices
NHS
NHS guidance on possible causes, urgent warning signs, and how to seek assessment for hallucinations.
UK / Ireland · Global
Supporting Someone Experiencing Delusions or Hallucinations
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Practical NHS guidance on calm communication, emotional validation, boundaries, and seeking help.
UK / Ireland · Global
Potentially Harmful Consequences of AI Chatbot Interactions in Mental Health
PubMed Central
Clinical discussion of ways intense chatbot use may contribute to worsening delusions or mania in vulnerable users.
Global
Mass Media Narratives of Psychiatric Adverse Events Associated With Generative AI
PubMed Central
Scoping review of reported psychiatric adverse-event narratives involving generative AI, including psychosis and mania.
Global
AI in Psychotherapy: Opportunities and Risks
PubMed Central
Review of possible benefits, limitations, privacy concerns, dependency, and clinical risks when AI is used in mental-health contexts.
Global
RAISE-ing the Standard of Care for Schizophrenia
National Institute of Mental Health
NIMH overview of the expansion of coordinated specialty care for first-episode psychosis in the United States.
United States · Global
Team-Based Treatment Is Better for First-Episode Psychosis
National Institute of Mental Health
Plain-language summary of research on coordinated, recovery-oriented team care for a first episode of psychosis.
United States · Global
Young Adults and Early Serious Mental Illness
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Federal information and resources for young adults experiencing early serious mental illness and the people supporting them.
United States
Resources for Caregivers
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Federal guidance for caregivers supporting a child, young person, or family member with mental-health needs.
United States · Global
Coping Resources for Children and Families
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
A federal collection of family, child, young-adult, and caregiver mental-health resources.
United States · Global
Mental Health Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Current U.S. public-health links for crisis support, treatment, children, veterans, and other mental-health needs.
United States
headspace Early Psychosis
headspace
Australian early-psychosis services for eligible young people, with multidisciplinary support and family involvement.
Australia
Psychosis: Information for Young People
headspace
Youth-focused explanation of psychosis, early warning signs, treatment, and ways to seek help.
Australia · Global
Supporting a Young Person Experiencing Psychosis
headspace
Practical guidance for families and friends supporting a young person who may be experiencing psychosis.
Australia · Global
Mental Health First Aid Guidelines for Psychosis
Mental Health First Aid Australia
Downloadable consensus guidance on recognizing psychosis and offering first aid while arranging professional support.
Australia · Global
Medicare Mental Health
Australian Government
Australian government service for finding mental-health information, support, and local care pathways.
Australia
Medicare Mental Health Centres
Australian Government
Information about walk-in and local Medicare Mental Health Centres and how to locate support.
Australia
New Zealand Helplines and Support
Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand
Directory of New Zealand helplines and specialist support services for different needs and communities.
New Zealand
I Need Help Now
Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand
Urgent mental-health guidance and crisis options for people in New Zealand.
New Zealand
Get Help and Support
Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand
New Zealand information on finding mental-health support, helping someone else, and navigating services.
New Zealand
Early Intervention in Psychosis
NHS England
NHS overview of early-intervention-in-psychosis services and timely access to specialist multidisciplinary care.
UK / Ireland
Self-Care and Support for Paranoia
Mind
Practical self-care ideas, support options, and guidance for managing distress related to paranoid thoughts.
UK / Ireland · Global
Early Intervention in Psychosis Briefing
Rethink Mental Illness
UK briefing explaining the purpose and value of early-intervention-in-psychosis services.
UK / Ireland
Action on Postpartum Psychosis
Action on Postpartum Psychosis
Specialist information and peer support for people and families affected by postpartum psychosis.
UK / Ireland · Global
Get Help for Perinatal Mental Health
Postpartum Support International
International and U.S. pathways to perinatal mental-health support, provider directories, and peer resources.
United States · Global
Befrienders Worldwide Support Directory
Befrienders Worldwide
International directory of emotional-support and suicide-prevention centres in many countries.
Global
VictimConnect Resource Center
National Center for Victims of Crime
Confidential U.S. information and referrals for victims of crime, including stalking and technology-facilitated abuse.
United States
National Stalking Helpline
Suzy Lamplugh Trust
Specialist UK information and support for people affected by stalking.
UK / Ireland
ShelterSafe
Women’s Shelters Canada
Canada-wide map and information for locating shelters and domestic-violence support.
Canada
MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Official information for reporting serious medication and medical-product adverse events in the United States.
United States
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