Offering mental health first aid to a person experiencing psychosis: a Delphi study to redevelop the guidelines published in 2008.

Background: Psychotic illnesses can have a major impact on those who experience them. Timely treatment for psychosis is important and friends, family members and the public can be a facilitating factor in social support and professional help-seeking. Expert consensus guidelines on how to provide mental health first aid to a person experiencing psychosis were developed in 2008.

Offering mental health first aid to a person with depression: a Delphi study to re-develop the guidelines published in 2008.

Background: Depressive disorder is ranked as the largest contributor to non-fatal health burden. However, with prompt treatment, outcomes can improve. Family and friends are well placed to recognise the signs of depression and encourage early help seeking.