Early signs of being at risk for psychosis

Mental and emotional changes are early signs that someone could be at risk for psychosis. These changes usually happen before more serious symptoms develop. These early signs are vague; sometimes people barely notice them.

They include:

• Trouble concentrating or thinking clearly
• Trouble understanding what is heard or read
• Confusion about what is real or imaginary
• Hearing voices or seeing things that aren't really there
• Feeling that the world has become strange and unreal
• Preoccupation with religion or superstitions
• Feeling suspicious or paranoid
• Disorganized speech, racing thoughts or slowed-down thoughts
• Irrational ideas of special identity or abilities
• Problems with social activities, at work or at school
• Withdrawal from family and friends
• Flat emotions, decrease in facial expressions, monotone speech
  

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