PSY 352 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Sex Doll, Antipsychotic, Deinstitutionalisation
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His little brother thinks his sex doll is a real person and is his girlfriend. Psychosis is generally flagrantly obvious to everyone around you. Can be challenging but has a lot potential to help you calm and soothe. Go into a meditative space, close your eyes, and think about when. You really needed something (basic physical needs) Then imagine how good it felt to have the need finally met. See if you can find a bit of gratitude for the hunger that brought you to that meal. One of the ways to develop greater appreciation for your life. Dr. b used to run a meditation group for schizophrenics. People with schizophrenia can be really good at developing gratitude. Focusing on mindfulness can help them resist the more severe symptoms. Not a clinician"s first choice when diagnosing. Must rule out other things before diagnosing. Positive doesn"t mean good, it means higher things, extra things.
