Dealing with Paranoia: Tips for Supporting Individuals
Paranoia is a state of mind in which an individual believes that others are trying to harm or deceive them. The individual might experience feelings of being watched, listened to, followed or monitored and could involve being conspired against or that they are being treated unfairly!
The best line of treatment for paranoia is cognitive behavior therapy which is talk therapy offered in a professional setting.
Being confronted in the community by a paranoid person can be overwhelming but included here is an overview of steps to help manage such a person
*Do not argue
*Use simple language, statements, directions if needed!
*Ensure the individual has adequate personal space, to avoid feelings of being trapped. People with mental illness often require a more expansive personal space.
*Establish risk to the person themselves and/or those in the vicinity and contact emergency services.
*Attempt to move person from noise, activity or source of fear/concern
*Explain what you plan to do prior to enacting plan!
*Focus the person on what is real!
Paranoia is a symptom that might be present in schizophrenia and other mental health conditions!
Info sourced from MyHealth Alberta (online) & own personal experiences!
Paranoia is a state of mind in which an individual believes that others are trying to harm or deceive them. The individual might experience feelings of being watched, listened to, followed or monitored and could involve being conspired against or that they are being treated unfairly!
The best line of treatment for paranoia is cognitive behavior therapy which is talk therapy offered in a professional setting.
Being confronted in the community by a paranoid person can be overwhelming but included here is an overview of steps to help manage such a person
*Do not argue
*Use simple language, statements, directions if needed!
*Ensure the individual has adequate personal space, to avoid feelings of being trapped. People with mental illness often require a more expansive personal space.
*Establish risk to the person themselves and/or those in the vicinity and contact emergency services.
*Attempt to move person from noise, activity or source of fear/concern
*Explain what you plan to do prior to enacting plan!
*Focus the person on what is real!
Paranoia is a symptom that might be present in schizophrenia and other mental health conditions!
Info sourced from MyHealth Alberta (online) & own personal experiences!
Paranoia is a state of mind in which an individual believes that others are trying to harm or deceive them. The individual might experience feelings of being watched, listened to, followed or monitored and could involve being conspired against or that they are being treated unfairly!
The best line of treatment for paranoia is cognitive behavior therapy which is talk therapy offered in a professional setting.
Being confronted in the community by a paranoid person can be overwhelming but included here is an overview of steps to help manage such a person
*Do not argue
*Use simple language, statements, directions if needed!
*Ensure the individual has adequate personal space, to avoid feelings of being trapped. People with mental illness often require a more expansive personal space.
*Establish risk to the person themselves and/or those in the vicinity and contact emergency services.
*Attempt to move person from noise, activity or source of fear/concern
*Explain what you plan to do prior to enacting plan!
*Focus the person on what is real!
Paranoia is a symptom that might be present in schizophrenia and other mental health conditions!
Info sourced from MyHealth Alberta (online) & own personal experiences!