Risk of relapse in psychosis: facing the fear, resisting mental illness

Abstract

In my experience psychosis was a journey from one place to another, necessary and transitional, in response to life trauma. I believe that we are all on the psychosis spectrum but only some of us will require respite and a break from everyday existence. Preferably a safe haven and secure base from which we can rise again, stronger than before, wiser and more able to face the next challenge that life brings to us.

Keywords:

• Psychosis
• coercion
• risk
• resilience
• recovery