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    About Psychosis

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    Printable / PDF Psychosis Resources

    Click here for a list of the pdf files on this site
    Click here for a list of printable resources on the BC Schizophrenia Society Site (Note, all pages on the site have been set up to print without background and sidebar, so all are relatively printable.)
    Click here for a list of the psychosis pdfs on the BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information site.

    Basics about Psychosis

    Psychosis is a medical condition, and early treatment is effective.

    Drugs and Psychosis

    Psychosis can be induced by drugs or can be “drug assisted”. Some stimulating drugs, like amphetamines, can cause psychosis, while other drugs, including marijuana, can trigger the onset of psychosis in someone who is already at increased risk because they have “vulnerability”.

    More Detailed Info About Psychosis

    Early Psychosis Online Booklet
    What if my brother or sister (friend) has psychosis?

    What if my brother or sister (or friend) has psychosis?

    “When my sister got sick she was acting really bizarre and the police had to take her to emergency. It was really scary. My friends didn’t understand at first that it was just because her brain was sick, but they do now.”

    Information for a young person recovering from psychosis

    This booklet was designed for children & younger youth, or persons with lower reading levels, in consultation with the Fraser South Early Psychosis Intervention program. It is designed to be printed on letter sized paper, double-sided, and then folded into a booklet. Booklet for Young People Recovering from Psychosis