Information and external support services for individuals experiencing psychological or emotional difficulties after meditation practice.
Helping Someone Experiencing Psychosis: What to Do and How to Support
If someone you care about is experiencing psychosis, it can be difficult to know how to respond. You may feel unsure, worried, or even frightened by what’s happening. This page links to a detailed guide from Mind, which offers practical, compassionate advice on how to support someone through these experiences.
The guide explains how to respond in the moment, particularly if someone is distressed, withdrawn, or experiencing things that feel very real to them but aren’t shared by others. It highlights the importance of staying calm, using simple and clear communication, and focusing on how the person feels rather than challenging their beliefs. It also covers ways to create a safer, less overwhelming environment and suggests grounding techniques that may help.
There is also important information on recognising when someone may be in crisis. If a person is at risk of harming themselves or others, or is neglecting their wellbeing, the guide explains when urgent support is needed and what steps to take.
Beyond immediate situations, the page explores how to support someone over the longer term. This includes being a consistent, non-judgemental presence, helping them access support if they want it, and respecting their autonomy. It also encourages learning more about psychosis to better understand their experience and reduce stigma.
Taking the time to understand these experiences can make a meaningful difference—not only for the person you’re supporting, but for your own confidence in how to help.
The guide explains how to respond in the moment, particularly if someone is distressed, withdrawn, or experiencing things that feel very real to them but aren’t shared by others. It highlights the importance of staying calm, using simple and clear communication, and focusing on how the person feels rather than challenging their beliefs. It also covers ways to create a safer, less overwhelming environment and suggests grounding techniques that may help.
There is also important information on recognising when someone may be in crisis. If a person is at risk of harming themselves or others, or is neglecting their wellbeing, the guide explains when urgent support is needed and what steps to take.
Beyond immediate situations, the page explores how to support someone over the longer term. This includes being a consistent, non-judgemental presence, helping them access support if they want it, and respecting their autonomy. It also encourages learning more about psychosis to better understand their experience and reduce stigma.
Taking the time to understand these experiences can make a meaningful difference—not only for the person you’re supporting, but for your own confidence in how to help.