Tips from ODSW February 2016: Caregiver's Guide to Psychosis | Page 5

Encourage adherence to medication
• Medication is essential in stabilizing the illness.
• Remind the young person to take medication without
nagging or criticizing by using some of the tips mentioned
in this booklet.

Know the early signs to avoid relapse
• Recognize the early signs of relapse and bring the young
person for treatment before the relapse happens.
• Refer to page 20 for more information on preventing
relapses.

Give the young person time to recover
• You might feel frustrated and worried if the young person
may not recover quick enough.
• Recovery rate varies and depends on many factors, hence
go easy on the young person and yourself.

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