Talk Two
Working with Someone in Psychosis Part I:
Beginning Steps and CIT
Simple approaches to creating a peaceful, positive environment to help calm the person in psychosis. Simple rules for dealing with the person in crisis (CIT).
Topics include: In waking dream state, a person’s delusions and hallucinations are more real than consensus reality. Aim to calm schizophrenic’s hallucinations and delusions through peaceful, positive environment – create “a happier psychosis”. Keep in mind that the schizophrenic is an emotional sponge – peaceful, positive emotions will create more peaceful, positive hallucinations and delusions: Focus on the positive; Have a healthy, balanced diet with a lot of Vitamin B-complex; Be touching and affectionate; Have schizophrenic listen to positive music and see positive art; Watch for underlying emotions; See the good seed in the problem; Be aware of the core personality; Don’t minimize real problems. Also, CIT: Working with someone in crisis, basic and advanced suggestions.