life stressors are a huge contributing factor in psychotic and or symptom breaks in general. life stressors include
death of a family member or close loved one
moving into a new home
sickness illness injury
divorce
incarceration
leaving or being fired/laid off from a job
unemployment
abuse and or DV
money deficiency
those are just some of the examples that life can throw at you causing immense stress and triggering psychotic symptoms and even mood disturbances as well. it’s very important to know your triggers so once and or if the psychosis comes back there’s a safety plan in place for you and or a loved one.
it’s believed that 70% of those with sz spectrum disorders are likely to have a second psychotic disorder relapse within 5-7 years.
so in a sense it is imperative those who happen to have or suspect to have sz or related disorders have a safety plan with triggers stated and warning signs of when and how and why a psychotic episode could occur.
