Psychosis Understood: Making Meaning of Extreme States for Lasting Recovery – Chelsea Mackey

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Often misunderstood by both the public and the mental health community, psychosis is far more common than most realize and, more importantly, treatment has come a long way since the days of heavy medication and ECT. In fact, most people who receive adequate treatment go on to live healthy, productive lives with minimal distress.

The key to that treatment success is early intervention. Do you know the signs of psychosis?

Watch Dr. Chelsea Mackey, psychologist and psychosis expert, in this 3-hour recording that takes a deep dive into all things psychosis, from informal identification of psychotic symptoms to the latest evidence-based treatment approaches. In just three hours, you’ll learn how to:

• Differentiate the needs of First Episode Psychosis (FEP) from chronic severe mental illness
• Discover the difference between psychosis and dissociation
• Decrease the impact of hallucinations and delusions on your client’s daily lives
• Grounding strategies to combat even the most uncomfortable experiences
• Increase tolerance and acceptance of uncertainty
• And more!

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1. Analyze recent literature on the effectiveness of early treatment on first episode psychosis (FEP).
2. Differentiate between treatment methods for first episode psychosis versus chronic severe mental illness.
3. Implement 10 evidence-based clinical interventions for building resiliency, acceptance, and coping skills in clients.

Getting to Know Psychosis: Scope, Prevalence, Contributing Factors, Prognosis

• What is psychosis? How common are altered states?
• The prevalence of “symptoms” in the non-mental health population
• Culture, racism, and minority status on psychosis
• Limitations of the research and potential risks
• Managing uncertainty about treating psychosis
• The dangers of untreated psychosis

Assessment and Diagnosis

• Differential diagnosis? Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective & Schizophreniform Disorders, Brief Psychotic Disorder, Substance-induced Psychosis
• Barriers to accurate diagnosis
• How to identify First Episode Psychosis (FEP)
• Differentiating between psychosis and dissociation
• Next steps if you suspect your client is experiencing psychosis
• Do all psychotic symptoms warrant hospitalization?

Clinical Interventions for Building Resiliency, Acceptance, and Coping Skills

• ACT, CBT, Positive Psychology, CFT, Open Dialogue, and more
• Building on strengths and resiliency
• Grounding strategies and self-compassion skills for even the most severe experiences
• Breathing exercises for immediate progress and empowerment
• Medications: Misconceptions, stages of treatment, tapering
• Spiritual perspectives and competency