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Mental health information
How is a diagnosis of mental illness reached?
Mental illness cannot be diagnosed by a physical test. Reaching a diagnosis is not a simple process.
People refered to mental health services often do not have a definitive diagnosis.
Medication for the treatment of psychosis
Antipsychotics are medicine to reduce the effects of the symptoms of psychosis comes in tablets, capsules, syrup or injections (also known as 'depot injection').
Mental illness - what is it?
The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines mental disorders as comprising a broad range of problems, with different symptoms.
Research into mental illness
Research is ongoing in several fields related to mental illness.
Signs and symptoms
Although psychosis and mental illness affect people in different ways, there are recognised signs and symptoms which people may experience.
Treatments
You should be given a care programme that covers all options for treatment. Treatment is not limited to medication and you/your relative should be offered the following options.
What is the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000?
When a person lacks capacity to make desicions about their finances or welfare then another person (a proxy) can apply to make decisions on their behalf.
What is the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003?
The Mental Health (Care & Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 came into effect in October 2005 and gave individuals rights which previously didn't exist.
Support in Mind Scotland is the operating name of the National Schizophrenia Fellowship (Scotland), a company limited by guarantee registered in Scotland SC088179. Registered Office: 1 Rutland Court, Edinburgh EH3 8EY. Charity Number SC 013649.