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Psychosis and Substance Use: Psychotic Disorders, Their Causes and Treatment, and Techniques for Staying Well

A mental health booklet on psychosis and substance-induced psychosis for the person affected and those supporting them. It explains what psychosis is, the psychotic disorders and how common they are, what causes them and the relationship between substance use and psychosis, when to seek help and how the symptoms are treated. The second half gives the techniques for staying well - the controlled breathing exercise, grounding, thought stopping, sleep routine and activity planning - with the sources, and closes on where to get help.

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