A sibling's introduction to mental illness
When you first understand that your brother or sister is having mental health problems it can come as a huge shock, and feel very upsetting and confusing. Here you can find out more about mental illness and what it means.
'A sibling's introduction to mental illness' is a guide we have prepared which tells you about:
- the early stages of mental illness
- what psychosis is
- how mental illness is treated
- how family and friends may feel
- dealing with difficult situations and behaviours
- moving on and the future
The guide can be downloaded here as a PDF:
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I didn't have a clue what psychosis or mental illness was. I had no idea. I think people need greater awareness of the illness and its behaviours and where to go for help. This should be in people's general knowledge
