Sleep: Sleep Routines and Treatment
Sleep routines provide consistent cues around waking, activity and winding down. Helpful plans are tailored to the person’s actual difficulty and circumstances. A stable waking time, manageable daytime activity and attention to caffeine or other…Continue Reading
Sleep: Relationships with Symptoms
Sleep and psychiatric symptoms can influence one another. Voices, worry or threat beliefs may interfere with sleep, while sleep loss can worsen concentration, emotional regulation and unusual experiences. In some people, changing sleep is an…Continue Reading
Sleep: Excessive Sleepiness
Excessive sleepiness means difficulty remaining alert during intended waking hours. It can arise from medication effects, insufficient sleep, fragmented sleep or disorders such as sleep apnoea. Sleeping for a long time does not exclude poor…Continue Reading
Sleep: Circadian Rhythms
Circadian rhythms are approximately daily patterns in physiology and behaviour, coordinated by internal timing systems and environmental cues. Light, activity and social routines help align sleep with the day. Some people with schizophrenia experience delayed…Continue Reading
Sleep: Insomnia
Insomnia involves difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep or obtaining satisfactory sleep despite an opportunity to do so. The person may feel tired, frustrated or unable to function well during the day. In schizophrenia, worry, voices…Continue Reading
Psychosocial Rehabilitation: Community Participation
Community participation includes involvement in local activities, relationships, services and civic life. It can involve sport, libraries, volunteering, cultural groups or simply using public spaces comfortably. The person’s interests determine what is meaningful; participation should…Continue Reading
Psychosocial Rehabilitation: Housing Support
Housing support addresses the conditions needed for a safe and stable place to live. Options can range from help with tenancy issues to supported accommodation or assistance delivered in a person’s own home. The appropriate…Continue Reading
Psychosocial Rehabilitation: Supported Education
Supported education helps people enter, return to or remain in study. Psychosis can interrupt learning through symptoms, cognitive difficulties, treatment effects or lost confidence. Practical support can connect the person’s interests with appropriate courses and…Continue Reading
Psychosocial Rehabilitation: Supported Employment
Supported employment helps people obtain and maintain work that matches their preferences. Evidence-based approaches such as Individual Placement and Support emphasise competitive employment, integration with mental health care and ongoing assistance rather than requiring prolonged…Continue Reading
Psychosocial Rehabilitation: Daily Living Skills
Daily living skills include preparing meals, managing hygiene, organising a home, using transport and handling routine responsibilities. Difficulties can arise through cognitive problems, reduced motivation, symptoms or limited opportunities to practise. Assessment should identify the…Continue Reading