Tom’s Story
Tom’s Story…
Length of Stay: 24/02/2015 – 11/09/2015
Tom was being treated at Cheadle Royal Hospital for Bi-Polar disorder. With a history of self harm and after a series of family bereavements he had now suffered a mental breakdown and was expressing suicidal thoughts. Toms mood was manic and he had become sexually disinhibited. Whilst on the ward at Cheadle hospital Tom had become in a catatonic state.
- Sexually Disinhibited
- Manic and Elated Mood
- Suicidal Thoughts
What Clifton Lawns did for Tom…
Tom attended support groups and personal one on one sessions to help him better understand his illness. These sessions helped Tom to develop coping strategies and to work out signs of when he was feeling unwell. He also learned about medication compliance that would enable him to self-medicate and give him more independence. Tom engaged in therapeutic activities to help him keep physically and mentally well, giving him a sense of achievement and self worth. We worked closely with Tom’s family and helped him to develop the social skills and relationships needed for him to succeed on his own.
- Medication Compliance
- Recovery Star Groups
- Group Support
- 1:1 Support
- Social Skills
- Therapeutic Activities