Psychosis Support
Resources for Psychosis
Around 3 out of every 100 people living in the United States have experienced or will experience a psychotic episode in their lives. However, not everyone who has experienced a psychotic episode will go on to develop psychosis. Whether or not this occurrence develops into a lifelong condition, resources and help are available for people experiencing psychosis as well as their loved ones.
The vision of the faculty and staff of the UW SPIRIT Lab is that people experiencing psychosis have the same life expectancy and expectations of life as their peers who have not experienced psychosis. Our mission is to improve the well-being of individuals experiencing psychosis and their families. SPIRIT is dedicated to state-of-the-art care and treatment, research, and training for psychosis, with a specific focus on sustained implementation of effective care for psychosis in community settings and throughout the healthcare system.
To learn more about treatment for psychosis and where services may be available please see the links below.
What is psychosis?
What is psychosis?
Psychosis is a temporary state in which the individual’s experience of the world is markedly different from others in their culture or subculture. Psychosis pertains to a set of experiences or symptoms.
What are the evidence-based treatments for psychosis?
What are the evidence-based treatments for psychosis?
SPIRIT faculty were part of an expert panel convened in 2018 by the American Psychiatric Association Integrated Care Workgroup and charged with addressing the role of psychiatry in improving the physical health of persons with serious mental illness.
Where can I access care now?
Where can I access care now?
Find resources for care for psychosis, particularly within Washington state.
Resources you can access now
Resources you can access now
See a list of resources that you can access now that may help you or loved one experiencing psychosis to find understanding, relief, and community.
Learn about upcoming events
Learn about upcoming events
Find UW Spirit Lab upcoming events for agencies, clinicians and families.