Alice struggles with her anxiety, on some days when her anxiety is intense, she also has psychotic experiences. She has a holiday booked for next week reports of bad weather in other parts of the country has intensified her anxiety. Use the slider to see how psychotic experiences may arise from intensifying anxiety and in relation to day to day occurrences and concerns. These psychotic experiences may include unusual thoughts, suspiciousness, visions and voices (transient murmurs/disturbances). These three scenarios give insight into Alice’s thoughts and feeling before the holiday, preparing for the holiday and on holiday.

It is important to note people have a diversity of experiences and respond to things differently. This is a curated example informed by people with lived experience to help readers gain an understanding of psychotic experiences. However, this is just a snapshot at a point in time and experiences are individual.

Psychotic experiences are common for those with mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. The frequency and severity of these experiences may rise when anxiety and/or depression symptoms increase. Psychotic experiences are also present alongside other mental health issues, such as psychosis, these experiences tend to be more severe and persistent and may require specialist care (secondary care). The TYPPEX study focuses on those being treated in primary care (GP services and NHS Talking therapies) for anxiety and depression.

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