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Most people who are experiencing a psychosis can be supported at home by their family or friends as long as they receive regular support and are in close and regular contact with mental health professionals. Sometimes it may be necessary for the person to receive treatment in hospital.

Usually hospital treatment is reserved for situations where the psychotic symptoms that a person is experiencing puts them at risk of hurting himself/herself or other people as occurs when, for example, the sufferer is seriously considering suicide, or has tried to harm themselves. In these situations, hospitalization helps ensure that the person is properly assessed and treated so that they remain safe. However, hospitalization may also be essential in the early assessment and treatment of a psychotic state when no caring or close or functional family is available (For details about the professional treatment team involved in treatment refer to the brochures Treatment team or Inpatient admission.)

What is an involuntary admission?

(For additional details about the involuntary patients refer to brochure Inpatient admission)
In some cases, admission to hospital may need to occur against the person's will or without them having given consent, at least for a short time. When a person is admitted to hospital against his/her will or without him/her having given consent, this is called involuntary admission.  This is reserved for people who may act aggressively towards others, and are at risk of harming themselves or others. In these cases, treatment is resumed at home as soon as is feasible.