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Psychosis and schizophrenia in children and young people: recognition and management

  • Clinical guideline
  • Reference number: CG155
  • Published:  23 January 2013
  • Last updated:  26 October 2016

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  • Psychosis and schizophrenia
  • Your care team
  • Considering your needs
  • Involving your parents or carers
  • Getting help early
  • Treating possible psychosis or schizophrenia
  • Treating a first episode of psychosis
  • Treating another episode of psychosis or schizophrenia
  • Treatment and care in a crisis
  • Treatment in hospital
  • Further help if you are not getting better
  • Helping you to stay well in the future
  • Supporting you if you become ill again
  • When your treatment and care comes to an end
  • Information for parents and carers
  • Questions to ask about psychosis and schizophrenia in children and young people
  • Terms explained
  • Sources of advice and support
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Sources of advice and support

  • HeadMeds
    www.headmeds.org.uk

  • Mind, 0300 123 3393 (telephone number for people who are nearly 18, or are 18 and over)
    www.mind.org.uk

  • Rethink Mental Illness, 0300 5000 927
    www.rethink.org

  • YoungMinds, Parent Helpline 0808 802 5544
    www.youngminds.org.uk

You can also go to NHS Choices for more information.

NICE is not responsible for the quality or accuracy of any information or advice provided by these organisations.

This page was last updated: 25 May 2016


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