Psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder in young adults, are common diagnoses that we treat at The Dorm. If you or a loved one is struggling with a psychotic disorder, please contact our team to learn more about howwe can help.
Psychotic disorders encompass a broad group of serious mental illnesses that affect the mind – notably thinking, perception and motivation. Young adults who are diagnosed with psychotic disorders tend to struggle with everyday life activities and are frequently impacted at school, at the workplace and interpersonally on a regular basis. Two common psychotic disorders that we treat at The Dorm are schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder – both conditions that usually first appear when a person is their late teens, 20s, or 30s.
Individuals and young adults who struggle with psychotic disorders may find it difficult to make sound judgments, respond and think clearly, communicate effectively and process and understand reality. Some young people with a psychotic disorder may exhibit a loss of interest in their personal hygiene, will withdraw socially, exhibit slower, unusual movements and exhibit a detached emotional state that is incoherent and distant.
Many young people suffering from a psychotic disorder experience delusions and hallucinations.
Successful treatment of people with psychotic disorders involves recognizing and respecting the complexity of the symptoms and the individual who struggles with the disorder. Psychotic disorders can be extremely varied which means that an intensive, integrated, holistic, and comprehensive evaluation and treatment plan is integral to providing targeted treatment.
AT THE DORM, OUR INTEGRATED APPROACH TO TREATING INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS INCLUDES:
We provide comprehensive psychoeducation at both the group and individual level around the diagnosis of psychosis. Education helps to support, validate and empower clients.
People struggling with psychotic symptoms often feel isolated and marginalized. They may disengage socially and stop participating in meaningful life and leisure activities. At The Dorm, we recognize the healing power of being part of a supportive community but are also empathetic to the challenges this may pose for individuals diagnosed with a psychotic disorder. That’s why we provide social skills training at both the individual and group level. Social skills therapists work to develop a strong alliance with our clients and provide them with support as they challenge themselves to engage in daily community socialization initiatives and groups at The Dorm Clubhouse.
These therapies focus on helping individuals who are diagnosed with psychotic disorders to modify negative thoughts, behaviors, and emotional responses associated with psychological distress and symptoms of their illness. Individuals will learn to communicate in words instead of behaviors, to develop emotional regulation skills enabling them to tolerate previously overwhelming feelings, improve adaptive functioning (to better navigate life’s demands and shifting environments), and to have an enhanced understanding of themselves and their motivations leading to more adaptive and healthy life choices.
When appropriate, we offer family and parent therapy for individuals diagnosed with psychotic disorders. Familial-based psychological counseling helps family members to process the emotional impact of having a loved one diagnosed with a psychotic disorder. Education is provided around the benefits and risks of medication, symptoms and the meaning of symptoms and how to communicate and lay effective, loving boundaries with a family member in treatment.
Individuals who are diagnosed with psychotic disorders often struggle with maintaining the basic activities of daily living (ADLs). Cooking, cleaning, a healthy sleep/wake cycle, medication compliance, personal hygiene, and budgeting are often challenging. At The Dorm, we provide comprehensive individual and group-based life skills training both in the home and at the Clubhouse to individuals diagnosed with psychotic disorders.
Medication often plays a key role in the treatment of psychotic disorders. The Dorm will also work closely with outside treating psychiatrists to help ensure medication is being utilized effectively and optimally.
We believe in the power of alternative and holistic approaches to treatment. Yoga, meditation, mindfulness and various forms of exercise are offered at both the individual and group level. These holistic treatments are shown to help with symptom management and stress relief.
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