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Understanding Psychosis
This course introduces participants to psychosis; one of the most misunderstood and severe forms of mental disorder. The distressing experiences associated with psychoses such as schizophrenia will be discussed. The efficacy of current treatment interventions and the concept of recovery will be explored.
Course Content
- What is psychosis?
- What causes psychosis?
- How does psychosis affect people?
- Recovering from psychosis: what works?
Learning Outcomes
- You will be able to define psychosis
- You will be able to describe the psychosocial impact of psychosis
- You will be able to discuss the efficacy of interventions to help people recover from psychosis
Who Should Attend?
- Nurses
- Allied Health Professionals
- Professionals who regularly work with people who are psychotic
