Paranoia is the irrational and persistent feeling that people are 'out to get you' or that you are the subject of persistent, intrusive attention by others. This unfounded mistrust of others can make it difficult for a person with paranoia to function socially or have close relationships.
Source: Better Health
See: Psychosis
See: Anxiety
GENERAL INFO
Reach out: What is psychosis?
PsychGuides: Psychosis, symptoms, causes and effects
Health Line: Paranoia
WebMD: What is paranoia?
Health Direct: What is paranoia?
MHA: Paranoia and delusional disorders
Mind.org: What is paranoia
Cleveland Clinic: Paranoia
Verywell Mind: What is paranoia? Symptoms and effects
SELF-HELP
Talk to your GP/doctor or contact Your Crew to
help you get to your doctor.
If you feel at immediate risk call 000
ReachOut: #Nextstep
ReachOut: Support services for psychotic disorders
WebMD: Understanding and managing paranoia
Mind.org: Self-care and support for paranoia
Everyday Health: All about paranoia: Definition. health effects, and how to cope
Extern: Apply these 10 techniques if you're living with paranoia and fear
Psyche: How to handle paranoid thoughts
Lifeline: What you can do right now for psychosis
BetterHelp: Paranoid Thoughts Taking Up Your Day? How To Stop Paranoia And Anxiety
FORUMS, TOOLS & VIDEOS
Sane Forums: Psychosis
Mental health forum
Crewing for or Helping Others
Sometimes it can be hard to know what to do to support someone. You may feel stressed or scared you'll say the wrong thing.
Remember your main role in YourCrew is to listen, acknowledge and communicate support. That can mean calling a professional service such as Kids Helpline or, in an emergency, calling 000 They can also guide you on what to do.
If you are under 18 years, you can also reach out to an adult or your Crew to help you support someone.
For tips on Crewing for someone go HERE
See Professional and Urgent Help for a list of services with live phone numbers and links
Guidelines for providing Mental Health First Aid to an Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Person:
MHFA: Psychosis
For Parents or Crew:
PsychGuides: How to help someone with psychosis
Mind.org: Supporting someone with paranoia
