750: Can You Help Friend Shake His Psychotic Break? | Feedback Friday
Nov 11, 2022
This discussion dives into the complexities of supporting a friend amidst a psychotic break, balancing empathy with the need for intervention. It sheds light on the realities of living with psychotic disorders and offers strategies for accessing mental health care. The hosts also tackle the sensitive topic of addressing a partner's alcohol use, emphasizing the importance of open communication and empathy. Personal anecdotes and expert insights enrich the conversation, making the advice relatable and practical.
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Helping a Friend with Psychosis
Validate your friend's emotions without agreeing with their delusions.
Focus on their fear and confusion, and gently offer alternative explanations.
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Treatment for Psychosis
Hospitalization for psychosis can be traumatic and is often avoidable.
Focus on outpatient treatment with medication and therapy, combined with a strong support system.
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Addressing a Spouse's Drinking
Acknowledge your past struggles and express your desire to support your wife.
Share your concerns about her drinking and behavior gently but directly.
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Your best friend's tether to reality was severed by a psychotic break when you were living abroad, and you were disheartened upon returning to discover just how immersed in paranoid delusions he'd become. His state seems to have improved for the moment, but you're worried he could succumb to these delusions again at any time. Is there anything you can do to help him, or is this something he needs to work out on his own? We'll try to find an answer to this and more here on Feedback Friday!
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Is there hope you can help your friend recover from a psychotic break that has him immersed in paranoid delusions? [Thanks to clinical psychologist Dr. Najwa Culver for helping us with this one!]
You're embarrassed by your hubby's tendency to overdrink in polite company, but any concern or criticism on your part is met with furious pushback. Should you just keep your mouth shut and hope she gets a handle on this, or are you right to intervene?
You were recently given a clear, unambiguous offer for what was more or less your dream job, but it was withdrawn in an email stating the company had decided to go with someone else. Is this grounds for a lawsuit?
Is your significant other's omission of past relationship details meant to: a) hide something, b) protect you, c) convey disrespect, or d) none of the above?
With ongoing world conflicts, the potential loss of abortion rights, climate change, and rising costs of living, how can you justify bringing a child into the world?
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