Signs of Deterioration Indicators of deterioration Clusters of signs of deterioration Reported change Self-initiated requests for assistance Requests for treatment from healthcare A person, or someone who knows the professionals or those close to the person person well, reports that her or his mental Self-reported negative or inflated of self state is changing for the worse. Self-reported uncontrollable thought processes Self-reported negative emotions Distress Uncharacteristic facial expressions Physiological/medical deterioration A person, or someone involved in her or Negative themes in conversations his care, shows signs of distress, which are Apparent distress of self or others evident through observation and conversation. Loss of touch with reality or consequence of Indications of experiencing delusions behaviours Indications of experiencing hallucinations Unusual self-presentation A person is losing touch with reality or the Unusual ways of behaving consequences of her or his behaviour. Appearing confused during conversations Loss of function Unusual movement patterns Loss of skills A person is losing her or his ability to think Poor daily self-care clearly, communicate, or engage in regular Reduction in regular activities activities. Difficulty participating in conversations Unusual speech during conversations Seemingly impaired memory Apparent difficulty with thinking things in different ways Elevated risk to self, others or property Increases in the use of restrictive practices Reduced safety of self A person's actions indicate an increased Reduced safety of others risk to self, others, or property. Reduced safety of property Disengaging from treatment Unresponsiveness to treatment
Signs of Deterioration Indicators of deterioration Clusters of signs of deterioration Reported change A person, or someone who knows the person well, reports that her or his mental state is changing for the worse. Self-initiated requests for assistance Requests for treatment from healthcare professionals or those close to the person Self-reported negative or inflated of self Self-reported uncontrollable thought processes Self-reported negative emotions Distress A person, or someone involved in her or his care, shows signs of distress, which are evident through observation and conversation. Uncharacteristic facial expressions Physiological/medical deterioration Negative themes in conversations Apparent distress of self or others Loss of touch with reality or consequence of behaviours A person is losing touch with reality or the consequences of her or his behaviour. Indications of experiencing delusions Indications of experiencing hallucinations Unusual self-presentation Unusual ways of behaving Appearing confused during conversations Loss of function A person is losing her or his ability to think clearly, communicate, or engage in regular activities. Unusual movement patterns Loss of skills Poor daily self-care Reduction in regular activities Difficulty participating in conversations Unusual speech during conversations Seemingly impaired memory Apparent difficulty with thinking things in different ways Elevated risk to self, others or property A person's actions indicate an increased risk to self, others, or property. Increases in the use of restrictive practices Reduced safety of self Reduced safety of others Reduced safety of property Disengaging from treatment Unresponsiveness to treatment
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