Psychosis Symptoms Questionnaire – Identify Psychosis – Questions to ask to identify if psychosis present
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The following questions are phrased in a way most likely to help you elicit psychosis if present.
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Sometimes people have experiences that other people can't really understand. For example, that the radio or TV are referring to you, that there are hidden messages in things around you or that things around are strange in some way. Is this happening for you?
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Sometimes people hear noises or voices when no one is speaking and there is nothing to explain what they are hearing? Do you ever have something like that happening? If yes, what do they say? How many are there? Do they seem to be having a conversation among themselves about you? Do they comment on what you are doing?
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Do you believe someone is trying to hurt you or plot against you? Or that there any conspiracies that involve you? Are you frightened?
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Is anything interfering with your thinking? Some people feel as if thoughts are being put into their heads that are not their own. Do you ever feel that your thoughts are broadcast out loud so that other people can hear what you are thinking, do you feel that thoughts are being taken out of your head against your will?
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A patient with any yes responses to these questions OR you suspect psychosis based on your clinical intuition may benefit from a second opinion from your local community health service.